By: Ellis S.R. No. 1082 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Economic Education has 1-3 displayed exemplary leadership and commitment to improving the 1-4 economic literacy of the students, teachers, and citizens of Texas 1-5 through its professional development programs for teachers; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Economic Education has 1-7 established a network of university centers dedicated to the 1-8 empowerment of Texas teachers to personally understand the state's 1-9 economy and our free enterprise system and enable them to give 1-10 their students the basic tools necessary to become productive and 1-11 competent citizens; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Texas Council on Economic Education is a 1-13 nonpartisan partnership of business, labor, and education; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Texas council and its university centers offer 1-15 learning opportunities to every public and private school teacher 1-16 in all 20 education service center regions in the state; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Texas council generates its support from 1-18 corporations, foundations, and individuals; and 1-19 WHEREAS, All of the council's programs are presented by the 1-20 university centers to assure consistency with the legislated 1-21 essential elements as prescribed by the Central Education Agency; 1-22 now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 73rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council on Economic 2-2 Education and its university centers for their contribution to the 2-3 future of Texas by their investment in the education of our most 2-4 precious resource, our Texas youth, and extend to them sincere 2-5 gratitude for their exemplary leadership and continued efforts 2-6 to keep Texas competitive in today's worldwide economy; and, 2-7 be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared and 2-9 presented to the members of the board of the Texas Council on 2-10 Economic Education and its constituents as an expression of high 2-11 regard from the Texas Senate. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the 2-15 above Resolution was adopted by 2-16 the Senate on May 27, 1993. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate