Bill Text: TX SR583 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing special needs theme park, Morgan’s Wonderland.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Reported enrolled [SR583 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR583-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Morgan's Wonderland for its exceptional work in | ||
| support of those in the community with special needs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Morgan's Wonderland is a theme park created by the | ||
| Gordon Hartman Family Foundation to promote inclusion and to help | ||
| those with special needs fully enjoy the outdoors; the first | ||
| theme park of its kind, Morgan's Wonderland is located on 25 | ||
| acres in Northeast San Antonio and offers family fun for people | ||
| of all ages and abilities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This unique park is named in honor of Morgan | ||
| Hartman, whose soaring spirit in the face of physical and | ||
| cognitive challenges inspired her parents to create a haven, not | ||
| only for those with special needs, but also for their families, | ||
| caregivers, and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The park is completely wheelchair accessible and | ||
| features more than 25 elements, including rides, playgrounds, | ||
| gardens, a catch-and-release fishing lake, an amphitheater, and | ||
| picnic areas; soon to open in 2017 is Morgan's Inspiration | ||
| Island, the world's first ultra-accessible splash park; the park | ||
| also works closely with the Children's Rehabilitation Institute | ||
| of TeletonUSA and with South Texas Regional Adaptive and | ||
| Paralympic Sports to offer further opportunities for those with | ||
| special needs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Another of the park's special offerings is the | ||
| Academy at Morgan's Wonderland, a nationally accredited, | ||
| nonprofit learning center that enables special needs students to | ||
| achieve their maximum potential; it is truly fitting that this | ||
| exceptional theme park receive special recognition for its | ||
| dedication to its mission and for its great success; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Morgan's Wonderland for its | ||
| commitment to inclusion and opportunity for all and extend to the | ||
| Gordon Hartman Family Foundation best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| Morgan's Wonderland as an expression of esteem from the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 12, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
