SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor the 1-2 volunteer parents and teachers who make up the Texas Congress of 1-3 Parents and Teachers, better known as Texas PTA, for providing 88 1-4 years of outstanding service to children and youth throughout the 1-5 Lone Star State; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Texas PTA is proud to be affiliated with National 1-7 PTA, which is celebrating 100 years of advocating for children; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Children are the first concern of Texas PTA as 1-9 evident in the work of the volunteers who promote the health, 1-10 welfare, and safety of children in the home, school, and community, 1-11 secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and 1-12 youth, and develop between educators and the general public such 1-13 united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the 1-14 highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual 1-15 education; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Each year Texas PTA names an "Outstanding 1-17 Legislator" who also exemplifies the ideals of Texas PTA through 1-18 his or her legislative actions; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During the 21st annual Texas PTA Legislative 1-20 Conference, the organization named Senator Bill Ratliff Outstanding 1-21 Legislator; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Today, more than 725,000 Texas PTA members work in 1-23 cooperation with public educators across the state, and their 2-1 enthusiastic efforts have played a key role in developing 2-2 innovational and inspirational educational goals that will help 2-3 prepare Texas youth for leadership roles well into the next 2-4 millennium; and 2-5 WHEREAS, On over 2,600 campuses, Texas PTA can achieve its 2-6 goals because of the volunteers who provide selfless service, give 2-7 generously of their time, and use their talents and energies for 2-8 the betterment of the youth of our state; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Texas PTA has worked 2-10 to improve educational opportunities for all Texas children, and 2-11 its exemplary programs continue to instill in them the values that 2-12 have made our state strong and great; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-14 hereby commend the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers for its 2-15 faithful service on behalf of the children of our state, extend 2-16 best wishes to its members for the 88th anniversary celebration and 2-17 a productive legislative conference, and extend a sincere thank-you 2-18 for recognizing one of our colleagues for his work for children; 2-19 and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Texas PTA as an expression of high regard from the 2-22 Legislature of the State of Texas. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 64 was adopted by the Senate on April 2, 1997. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 64 was adopted by the House on April 18, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor