HR500 - Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 500       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day is being held at the State   Capitol on March 21, 2025; 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, individuals 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 promote   inclusivity and 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; 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 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome   Day at the State Capitol.     Moody     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 500 was adopted by the House on March   19, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House