H.R. No. 1452
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Easterseals Rio Grande
Valley has worked to provide essential services to individuals with
disabilities and their families; and
WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV is an affiliate of the national
nonprofit Easterseals, which traces its roots back to 1919; the
organization adopted its current name in 1967, following the
overwhelming public support of its Easter "seals" fundraising
campaign; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Easterseals RGV has been
committed to improving the quality of life for South Texans with
disabilities, and its services include medical rehabilitation,
early intervention, child care, and physical, occupational, and
speech and hearing therapy; today, the organization assists more
than 2,000 children and adults each year; and
WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV currently offers a number of
services and programs designed to help families in the Rio Grande
Valley address life's challenges and instill in children the
necessary skills and information needed to grow, learn, succeed,
and become engaged members of the community, including Parents as
Teachers, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters,
SafeCare, Project HOPES, BridgingApps, and the Early Childhood
Intervention program; the organization recently opened a new Family
Resource Center that serves residents of Hidalgo County, and its
Child Development Center has earned a Four-Star rating from Texas
Rising Star; and
WHEREAS, Easterseals RGV has excelled in its mission of
enhancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and
their families, and in so doing, it is building a more inclusive and
equitable community for all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Easterseals Rio Grande Valley for its
service and extend to all those associated with the organization
sincere best wishes for continued success with their important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Easterseals RGV as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1452 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House