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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The SPJST Supreme Lodge has declared the week of May |
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13 through May 19, 2007, as SPJST Legislative Awareness Week, which |
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coincides with Texas Fraternal Week, hosted by the Texas Fraternal |
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Congress from May 14 through May 18, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1897 on the principles of mutual aid, |
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fraternal service, and democratic governance, SPJST is one of many |
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fraternal benefit societies in the state that provides its members |
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with opportunities for leadership, education, community service, |
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social interaction, and spiritual growth; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, this noteworthy organization strives |
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to build strong relationships with public officials and to achieve |
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a deeper understanding of legislative processes in order to |
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effectively navigate the regulatory environment in which it |
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operates; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Fraternal Congress, founded in 1900, |
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serves to unite statewide fraternal benefit societies, which number |
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more than 2,300 and represent more than 619,000 members; during its |
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weeklong celebration, the TFC encourages members to make a |
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difference in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Fraternal benefit societies have long contributed |
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to the lives of many Texans and to the rich history of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 13-19, 2007, as SPJST Legislative |
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Awareness Week and May 14-18, 2007, as Texas Fraternal Week and |
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extend sincere best wishes to all those associated with fraternal |
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benefit societies. |