By:  Barrientos                                       S.C.R. No. 41
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                            SENATE 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, "A Day at the Capitol" meeting of the association
1-16     that will be held in Austin on March 16, 1999, will mark 22 years
1-17     of service to the welfare of retired state employees; now,
1-18     therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-20     hereby commend the Texas Retired Employees Association on its many
1-21     contributions to the welfare of retired state employees; and, be it
1-22     further
1-23           RESOLVED, That March 16, 1999, be designated as Texas Retired
 2-1     Employees Association Day in Texas; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for the Texas Retired Employees Association as an
 2-4     expression of high regard by the Texas Legislature.