1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 743
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-3     recognize May 3 through May 9, 1999, as Public Service Recognition
 1-4     Week; this time will honor public employees and the vital work
 1-5     they perform for Texans; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A successful government depends on the dedicated
 1-7     work of professional public servants; these men and women attend
 1-8     to the day-to-day functioning of our communities, and their adept
 1-9     handling of their duties improves the quality of our lives; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Public servants in the State of Texas are the agents
1-11     of justice in our society; they preside over our court system and
1-12     thereby uphold our constitution's ideals; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Public servants also help maintain the public's
1-14     health; their efforts include preventing the abuse and neglect of
1-15     children and adults and caring for the victims of these crimes;
1-16     they also rehabilitate and counsel people in need; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Public servants attend to the economic well-being
1-18     of our nation by regulating and supporting commerce; they collect
1-19     taxes to fund vital public projects, such as planning, building,
1-20     and maintaining roads and schools; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Public servants ensure national defense, conduct
1-22     elections, collect and maintain public information, and handle a
1-23     host of other essential duties the public entrusts to them; and
1-24           WHEREAS, In order for our society to accomplish great things,
 2-1     it must heed the importance of the work of public servants; Public
 2-2     Service Recognition Week seeks to promote the positive impact
 2-3     public servants have on our communities; and 
 2-4           WHEREAS, Since 1986, increasing numbers of presidents,
 2-5     governors, county judges, mayors, administrators, community
 2-6     groups, and professional societies have joined together during
 2-7     the first full week of May to honor public service throughout
 2-8     the United States; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     76th Legislature, hereby commend Public Service Recognition Week
2-11     and its noble purpose of increasing society's awareness of the
2-12     invaluable work public servants perform; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor
2-14     of this week as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                              Barrientos
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on April 26, 1999.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate