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89(R) HR 865 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 865
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Pursuit Center in Houston is celebrating the 75th
anniversary of its founding in 2025; and
WHEREAS, In 1950, the center was established by a group of
parents who sought to improve the quality of life for their children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities; since its
inception, the nonprofit has provided services to countless
individuals with special needs, empowering them to achieve
independence and reach their full potential as engaged members of
their communities; and
WHEREAS, Pursuit Center offers a holistic approach to support
participants in all areas of their lives; the center's health and
wellness services promote physical, mental, and emotional
well-being through tailored behavioral supports and partnerships
with health care organizations; moreover, the center's employment
services program, PursuitJOBS, provides personalized career
planning and job training to high school students and adults, and
its residential services connect participants with a variety of
housing options licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission as well as other private housing models; the
organization also offers recreational and educational programs to
help participants develop crucial life skills and explore their
interests; and
WHEREAS, Over the past seven and a half decades, Pursuit
Center has been an invaluable resource for Texans with intellectual
and developmental disabilities, and it is indeed a pleasure to join
in marking this significant milestone in its history; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pursuit
Center and extend to all those affiliated with the organization
sincere best wishes for continued success with their important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Hernandez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 865 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House