SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 388
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Texas Adoptee Rights, a nonprofit organization that
strives to educate all citizens of Texas about the unique
challenges faced by adult adoptees across the state in accessing
their own information; and
WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights is a statewide organization
with members representing the 254 counties of Texas; through
education and legislative reform, the organization works
tirelessly on behalf of adopted adults in Texas to restore equal
access to original birth certificates; and
WHEREAS, The organization also serves those adoptees and
their families beyond Texas' borders whose births and adoptions
occurred in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The members of this committed organization
represent the ideals of honesty and transparency in adoption
practices, with the goal of simultaneously rectifying the
unintended consequences of past practices and setting forth a more
efficient, just, and humane system for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights, as indicated by its
membership, represents the interests of all three groups present
in adoption: adult adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive
parents; and
WHEREAS, Through their legislative reform efforts, the
members of Texas Adoptee Rights work to eliminate for all Texans
such things as unequal treatment under the law, barriers to
personal identity information, and a lack of family health
history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Texas Adoptee Rights and recognize
March 11, 2019, as Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate