By: Armbrister S.C.R. No. 36 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-2 joining with the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers in 1-3 declaring March 24, 1993, as Texas PTA Legislative Day at the State 1-4 Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers is 1-6 holding its 17th annual PTA Day at the Texas State Capitol; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Throughout 84 years of volunteer service to the 1-8 children of our state, the Texas PTA has labored to promote the 1-9 welfare of children in the home, the school, and the community, 1-10 raise the standards of home life, secure adequate laws for the care 1-11 and protection of children and youths, forge a closer relationship 1-12 between home and school so that parents and teachers cooperate in 1-13 the education of children, and develop united efforts between 1-14 educators and the public to secure for all children the best 1-15 possible physical, mental, social, and spiritual education; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Today, more than 800,000 Texas PTA members work in 1-17 cooperation with public educators in our state to help provide a 1-18 quality education for all youths; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The Texas PTA is a medium for citizens to voice 1-20 concerns and advocate and expedite ideas in developing sound 1-21 educational goals for the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby express appreciation to the Texas PTA for its faithful 2-1 service on behalf of the children of our state and extend best 2-2 wishes to its members for a joyous and productive Texas PTA 2-3 Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 2-5 Texas PTA as a token of esteem from the Texas Legislature.