H.R. No. 164
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Tyler Area Senior Citizens Association, Inc.
    1-2  (TASCA) was founded as a nonprofit corporation to provide services
    1-3  and offer activities to the growing senior-citizen population of
    1-4  Tyler and surrounding communities; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This extraordinary organization has embarked on an
    1-6  ambitious program to construct a new senior recreation center for
    1-7  use by Smith County's retired residents; TASCA members have held
    1-8  garage sales and bake sales to raise funds for this wonderful new
    1-9  facility, which when complete will comprise a 30,000-square-foot
   1-10  complex with meeting rooms, dance halls, exercise areas, dining
   1-11  rooms, and exhibition galleries; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Since its inception on December 6, 1991, TASCA has
   1-13  provided its members and other area residents with a variety of
   1-14  social and recreational activities, ranging from monthly dances to
   1-15  the promotion of the 1995 Tyler Senior Expo; activities planned for
   1-16  the new senior center include arts and crafts classes as well as
   1-17  lectures, demonstrations, and drama productions; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, TASCA members also make many invaluable
   1-19  contributions toward the health and welfare of the Tyler community;
   1-20  this fine group holds monthly meetings for its members, sponsors
   1-21  health clinics, distributes health information to Smith County
   1-22  residents, participates in the Meals-On-Wheels program, and
   1-23  conducts student elections for the University of Texas at Tyler;
   1-24  and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Operated entirely by volunteers, TASCA now counts
    2-2  more than 800 dedicated members among its ranks and is a leading
    2-3  advocate for the senior citizens of East Texas; in addition to
    2-4  providing older residents of Tyler much-needed services, this
    2-5  exemplary association is dedicated to making Tyler and the
    2-6  surrounding community a better place to live for all residents,
    2-7  regardless of age; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, In light of the many outstanding contributions that
    2-9  TASCA has made to Smith County and to the State of Texas, it is
   2-10  indeed fitting that this organization be given special legislative
   2-11  recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-13  Legislature hereby commend the officers and members of the Tyler
   2-14  Area Senior Citizens Association, Inc. for their exceptional work
   2-15  in behalf of Smith County senior residents; and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-17  prepared for the Tyler Area Senior Citizens Association, Inc. as an
   2-18  expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.