By Harris                                             S.C.R. No. 21
       74R3490 SAJ-D
                                 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS,  The Texas Legislature is proud to honor the Texas
    1-2  Congress of Parents and Teachers and local parent/teacher
    1-3  associations (PTAs) for providing 85 years of outstanding service
    1-4  to youngsters throughout the Lone Star State; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, These admirable individuals share a goal to provide
    1-6  the best possible physical, mental, social, and spiritual education
    1-7  for Texas youths; with this in mind, they diligently work to
    1-8  promote child welfare in the home, school, and community, secure
    1-9  adequate laws for both child care and protection, and forge a
   1-10  closer relationship between the home and school; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, More than 800,000 members work closely with public
   1-12  educators across the state, and their enthusiastic efforts have
   1-13  played a key role in developing innovative and inspiring
   1-14  educational goals that will help prepare Texas youths for
   1-15  leadership roles well into the coming century; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The program undoubtedly could not have achieved the
   1-17  success that it has today were it not for the selfless service of
   1-18  its volunteers, who have given generously of their time, talents,
   1-19  and energies for the betterment of the youth of our state; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the Texas PTA has
   1-21  worked to improve educational opportunities for all Texas children,
   1-22  and its exemplary programs continue to instill in them the values
   1-23  that have made our state strong and great; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-1  hereby designate February 1, 1995, as the 18th annual Texas PTA
    2-2  Legislative Day at the Capitol and commend the Texas PTA and the
    2-3  many men and women who have made it a success; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared for the Texas PTA as an expression of high regard by the
    2-6  Legislature of the State of Texas.