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 2-16 ______________________________________ 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. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate