1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 334 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes great pride in joining the 1-4 Texas Association of Counties in recognizing April 25, 2001, as 1-5 County Government Day at the Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The week of April 22 through 28, 2001, is being 1-7 observed by the National Association of Counties as National 1-8 County Government Week to provide the nation's citizens with 1-9 an opportunity to honor the many contributions made by county 1-10 governments; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The oldest form of local government in the 1-12 United States, county government addresses many critical issues, 1-13 including environmental protection, indigent health care, special 1-14 assistance for the elderly, job training, and public safety; and 1-15 WHEREAS, There are 254 counties in Texas, and those 1-16 dedicated individuals who serve our counties as elected or 1-17 appointed officials not only work diligently to meet the needs 1-18 of citizens without placing an undue burden on taxpayers but 1-19 also commit themselves to finding solutions to problems that 1-20 will benefit all Texans; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Counties encourages 2-2 citizens across the state to observe National County Government 2-3 Week by learning more about this vital form of local government 2-4 and the many ways in which it serves the public; now, therefore, 2-5 be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby commend the county officials of 2-8 this state for their countless contributions to Texas and 2-9 welcome members of the Texas Association of Counties to the 2-10 State Capitol; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-12 prepared for the Texas Association of Counties as an expression 2-13 of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Madla 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 22, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate