SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 428
WHEREAS, Every day across the Lone Star State, parents and
family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities
provide their children with attentive care and serve as effective
advocates in their behalf; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, parents have fought vigorously
for improved state schools, state centers, special education
programs, and community mental health centers, and they have been
involved in promoting, preserving, and expanding services for
Texans with intellectual disabilities; and
WHEREAS, These concerned caregivers have also joined
together to convey the viewpoints of families and guardians to
the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, the Texas
Legislature, and the United States Congress, with the goal of
maintaining standards for quality care and addressing such issues
as fiscal responsibility and the needs of special populations; and
WHEREAS, The personal and political efforts of the parents
of individuals with intellectual disabilities have been vital to
the well-being of countless Texas residents, and these loving,
dedicated, and hardworking parents are truly worthy of special
recognition for their notable accomplishments; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the parents and family members of
individuals with intellectual disabilities and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued success in their important work.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate