Bill Text: TX HR570 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR570 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR570-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR570 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR570-Introduced.html
88R16002 CJM-D | ||
By: Moody | H.R. No. 570 |
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WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day is being held at the State | ||
Capitol on March 21, 2023, with the theme of "With Us Not For Us"; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Down syndrome, the most commonly occurring | ||
chromosomal condition, occurs in individuals who have a full or | ||
partial extra copy of chromosome 21; one of every 700 babies born in | ||
the United States each year is born with Down syndrome; and | ||
WHEREAS, Medical advances have significantly increased the | ||
life expectancy of people with Down syndrome, which is now | ||
approaching that of peers without the condition; in addition to the | ||
advantages of modern medicine, support groups and other resources | ||
are now available in nearly every community in the United States; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, When provided with quality education programs, a | ||
stimulating home environment, good health care, and support from | ||
family and friends, people with Down syndrome can lead fulfilling | ||
and productive lives; much progress has been made through the | ||
vision and hard work of parents, researchers, medical | ||
professionals, and other advocates, who have helped secure the | ||
rights of people with Down syndrome to live at home, attend schools, | ||
access appropriate health care, get married, find work, and | ||
contribute to society; instead of a charity-based approach, this | ||
year's theme of "With Us Not For Us" promotes a human rights-based | ||
approach that emphasizes the right of those with disabilities to be | ||
treated fairly and have the same opportunities available to others; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly | ||
declared March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day; this year, the State | ||
of Texas is joining with countries around the globe in recognition | ||
of this special event, and all Texans are encouraged to take part by | ||
helping to build a culture of greater respect and inclusion for | ||
those living with Down syndrome; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome | ||
Day at the State Capitol. |