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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Texans over the age of 60 represent one of the Lone |
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Star State's greatest resources, serving as invaluable sources of |
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knowledge, experience, and wisdom as well as engaged members of |
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their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is home to an estimated 5.3 million people age |
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60 and above, and by the year 2030, it is expected that more than 20 |
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percent of the state's population will be senior citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Texans have provided decades of service to |
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our state and nation, playing a vital role in building the public |
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and private sectors and in enriching Texas culture; as parents and |
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grandparents, they are revered for educating, mentoring, and |
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inspiring generations of younger residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of their lives, seniors have helped |
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the state achieve greatness in a vast range of pursuits, including |
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those as varied as agriculture, education, industry, information |
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technology, literature, music, the visual and performing arts, |
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medicine, science, and space exploration; moreover, Texas is home |
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to a multitude of senior veterans who helped defend the United |
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States through the sacrifices they made as members of the armed |
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forces; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to their past accomplishments, senior |
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Texans are active and involved citizens who continue to make |
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important contributions in their communities; whether putting |
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their skills and expertise to use as volunteers or distinguishing |
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themselves as civic and business leaders, their efforts are |
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integral to the state's vibrancy and prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Revered as role models for their exemplary service |
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to others, the seniors of the Lone Star State draw on a lifetime of |
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achievements to make a positive difference in the Texas of today, |
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and they are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate August 21 as Texas Senior Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |