H.R. No. 422
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Employees Association was
    1-2  chartered on July 14, 1977, for the purpose of enhancing and
    1-3  improving the status, benefits, and morale of retired state
    1-4  employees; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The main objective of the Texas Retired Employees
    1-6  Association is to identify the needs of state retirees and respond
    1-7  appropriately by making those needs known to legislators, the Texas
    1-8  Employees Retirement System, and various federal agencies; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The association also helps to establish priorities
   1-10  for the betterment of retirees such as retirement annuities,
   1-11  adequate health programs, and other benefits; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The members of the organization represent a strong
   1-13  and united front on matters of mutual interest regarding retired
   1-14  state employees; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The annual meeting of the association that will be
   1-16  held in Austin on March 21, 1995, will mark 18 years of service to
   1-17  the welfare of retired state employees; and, be it further
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives, 74th
   1-19  Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Retired Employees Association
   1-20  on its many contributions to the welfare of retired state
   1-21  employees; and, be it further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That March 21, 1995, be designated as Texas Retired
   1-23  Employees Association Day in Texas; and, be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-2  prepared for the Texas Retired Employees Association as an
    2-3  expression of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives.