Bill Text: TX HR1583 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Childress High School teacher Cliff Johnson and his students for their contributions to the Ramps Across Texas program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1583 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1583-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1583 |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving mobility for individuals in | ||
wheelchairs, students at Childress High School are demonstrating | ||
exemplary leadership skills through the Ramps Across Texas program; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Originally known as The Ramp Project, the initiative | ||
began more than 15 years ago under the direction of Childress High | ||
teacher Cliff Johnson, and it has assisted over 60 individuals | ||
since the first wheelchair ramp was built at a student's home; | ||
Mr. Johnson's industrial technology and building trades students | ||
construct each steel ramp to Americans with Disabilities Act | ||
specifications, and his en | ||
trepreneur students determine supplies | ||
and costs; the program is supported locally by the Childress | ||
Regional Medical Center and numerous businesses and organizations; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The project will continue on a statewide basis | ||
following Mr. Johnson's upcoming retirement from the Childress | ||
Independent School District after 28 years of service; committed to | ||
ensuring the success of Ramps Across Texas, Mr. Johnson is working | ||
with state, college, and other school officials to extend the | ||
program's reach to as many Texans as possible; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through their tireless efforts to enhance mobility | ||
for residents in wheelchairs, Cliff Johnson and his students are | ||
making a positive difference in the lives of their fellow Texans, | ||
and their hard work is truly deserving of special recognition; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Cliff Johnson and his students for | ||
their contributions to the Ramps Across Texas program and extend to | ||
them sincere best wishes for continued success in their important | ||
endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Johnson and his students as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1583 was adopted by the House on May | ||
17, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||