SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Texas Adoptee Rights, a nonprofit organization working
	to educate all citizens of Texas about the unique challenges
	faced by adult adoptees across the state in accessing their own
	information; and
	WHEREAS, Through education and legislative reform, Texas
	Adoptee Rights works tirelessly to restore equal access to
	original birth certificates for Texas' adopted adult
	citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights is a statewide organization
	with members representing the 254 counties of Texas; in addition,
	the organization serves those adoptees and their families beyond
	Texas' borders whose births and adoptions occurred in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The members of this dedicated organization
	promote honesty and transparency in adoption practices and
	simultaneously strive to rectify the unintended consequences of
	past practices and to set forth a more efficient, just, and
	humane system for future generations; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Adoptee Rights, as indicated by its
	membership, represents the interests of all three groups that
	form the adoption triad:  birth parents, adult adoptees, and
	adoptive parents; and
	WHEREAS, Through the organization's legislative reform
	efforts, Texas Adoptee Rights strives to eliminate for all Texans
	the hardships they endure due to such issues as passport denials
	and the lack of family health histories; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Texas Adoptee Rights and proclaim
	February 6, 2017, Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of Texas Adoptee Rights Day at the Capitol.
	Creighton
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 6, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate