R E S O L U T I O N 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 April 24, 2001, will mark 24 years 1-17 of service to the welfare of retired state employees; now, 1-18 therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Retired Employees Association 1-21 on its many contributions to the welfare of retired state employees 1-22 and recognize April 24, 2001, as Texas Retired Employees 1-23 Association Day at the State Capitol. Naishtat _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 773 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House