R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 22, 1999, members of AARP will gather in
 1-2     Austin to celebrate AARP Legislative Day at the State Capitol, and
 1-3     this notable organization is truly worthy of special recognition;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Founded in 1958 by retired educator Dr. Ethel Percy
 1-6     Andrus, AARP is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
 1-7     dedicated to improving the quality of life of its members and their
 1-8     families; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Throughout its history, AARP has focused its efforts
1-10     on providing information and education; community service;
1-11     legislative, judicial, and consumer advocacy; and member services;
1-12     and the organization has achieved outstanding success in these
1-13     areas; and
1-14           WHEREAS, In 1995, AARP opened a state office in Austin to
1-15     better serve its growing Texas membership, which now numbers more
1-16     than two million; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Approximately 1,000 concerned seniors will travel to
1-18     Austin for AARP Legislative Day, and these dedicated individuals
1-19     plan to share their ideas and concerns with elected officials on
1-20     such pressing issues as telemarketing fraud, assisted living, home
1-21     health, and nursing home resident protections; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Since the organization's founding, members of AARP
1-23     have sought to create a better life for older citizens across the
1-24     state and nation, and it is indeed appropriate that they be honored
 2-1     for their accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 1999, as AARP Legislative
 2-4     Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to AARP members
 2-5     on the occasion of their visit to Austin; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for AARP as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-8     House of Representatives.
                                                                     Danburg
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 488 was adopted by the House on March
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House