By Naishtat                                    H.C.R. No. 153

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 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 18, 1997, will mark 20 years of service to

1-17     the welfare of retired state employees; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-19     hereby commend the Texas Retired Employees Association on its many

1-20     contributions to the welfare of retired state employees; and, be it

1-21     further

1-22           RESOLVED, That March 18, 1997, be designated as Texas Retired

1-23     Employees Association Day in Texas; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for the Texas Retired Employees Association as an

 2-2     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and

 2-3     Senate.