Bill Text: TX HR643 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 22, 2017, as Texas Easter Seals Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR643 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR643-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 643 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Representatives of Texas affiliates of Easter Seals | ||
| are visiting the State Capitol on March 22, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its expansion to the state more than 75 years | ||
| ago, Easter Seals has become an important resource for Texas | ||
| children and adults with developmental disabilities; dedicated to | ||
| helping individuals achieve greater independence and productivity, | ||
| the organization offers outpatient medical rehabilitation, | ||
| including occupational, physical, and speech and language therapy, | ||
| as well as workforce development, respite care, and social | ||
| services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This vital group is also committed to early | ||
| identification and early intervention, services designed to give | ||
| young people at risk of developmental delay, physical and mental | ||
| disabilities, or autism the support they need to build essential | ||
| skills; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Easter Seals has helped to empower countless | ||
| citizens to lead productive and rewarding lives, and its endeavors | ||
| truly benefit the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2017, as Texas Easter Seals | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and commend all those associated with the | ||
| organization for their important work. | ||
| Guerra | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 643 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 9, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
