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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 265
1+89R13653 KRT-D
2+ By: King, et al. S.R. No. 265
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day is being held at the State
39 Capitol on March 21, 2025; and
410 WHEREAS, Down syndrome, the most commonly occurring
511 chromosomal condition, occurs in individuals who have a full or
6- partial extra copy of chromosome 21; one of every 700 babies born
7- in the United States each year is born with Down syndrome; and
12+ partial extra copy of chromosome 21; one of every 700 babies born in
13+ the United States each year is born with Down syndrome; and
814 WHEREAS, Medical advances have significantly increased the
915 life expectancy of people with Down syndrome, which is now
10- approaching that of peers without the condition; in addition to
11- the advantages of modern medicine, support groups and other
12- resources are now available in nearly every community in the
13- United States; and
16+ approaching that of peers without the condition; in addition to the
17+ advantages of modern medicine, support groups and other resources
18+ are now available in nearly every community in the United States;
19+ and
1420 WHEREAS, When provided with quality education programs, a
1521 stimulating home environment, good health care, and support from
1622 family and friends, individuals with Down syndrome can lead
1723 fulfilling and productive lives; much progress has been made
1824 through the vision and hard work of parents, researchers, medical
1925 professionals, and other advocates, who have helped secure the
20- rights of people with Down syndrome to live at home, attend
21- schools, access appropriate health care, get married, find work,
22- and contribute to society; and
26+ rights of people with Down syndrome to live at home, attend schools,
27+ access appropriate health care, get married, find work, and
28+ contribute to society; and
2329 WHEREAS, In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly
24- declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day; this year, the
25- State of Texas is joining with countries around the globe in
26- recognition of this special event, and all Texans are
27- encouraged to take part by helping to build a culture of
28- greater respect and inclusion for those living with Down
29- syndrome; now, therefore, be it
30- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
31- Legislature, hereby recognize March 21, 2025, as World Down
32- Syndrome Day at the State Capitol.
33- King
34- Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
35-Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
36- Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
37-Bettencourt Hall Miles
38- Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
39-Birdwell Hancock Nichols
40- Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
41-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
42- Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
43-Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
44- Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
45-Cook Huffman Perry
46- Creighton Hughes Schwertner Creighton Hughes Schwertner
47-Creighton Hughes Schwertner
48- Eckhardt Johnson Sparks Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
49-Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
50- Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
51-Flores Kolkhorst West
52- Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
53-Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
54- Patrick, President of the Senate
55- ________________________________
56- President of the Senate
57- I hereby certify that the
58- above Resolution was adopted by
59- the Senate on March 19, 2025.
60- ________________________________
61- Secretary of the Senate
62- ________________________________
63- Member, Texas Senate
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67-Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
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71-Bettencourt Hall Miles
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75-Birdwell Hancock Nichols
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79-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
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83-Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
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87-Cook Huffman Perry
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91-Creighton Hughes Schwertner
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95-Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
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99-Flores Kolkhorst West
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103-Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
30+ declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day; this year, the State
31+ of Texas is joining with countries around the globe in recognition
32+ of this special event, and all Texans are encouraged to take part by
33+ helping to build a culture of greater respect and inclusion for
34+ those living with Down syndrome; now, therefore, be it
35+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
36+ hereby recognize March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day at the
37+ State Capitol.