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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association represents |
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the interests of retired public school personnel and has now |
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reached its highest ever membership total of more than 62,000 for |
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the 2006–2007 year; and |
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WHEREAS, The association is celebrating its 54th annual |
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convention this week in Austin, and over 1,000 delegates and guests |
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are participating in this year's event; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association is |
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recognized as a service and action organization, and its members |
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are valuable contributors to their local communities and to the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1990, the association's volunteers have given |
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over one billion volunteer service hours to community programs, |
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schools, churches, nursing homes, libraries, and various |
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worthwhile causes; and |
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WHEREAS, Members have initiated a health and wellness program |
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called Walks-A-Million to help contain health care costs by keeping |
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themselves healthy and by setting an example for others; |
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association members walked 12.2 billion steps in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, The association members have initiated a program |
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known as the Children's Book Project, and since 1998, they have |
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given more than 300,000 books to underprivileged children in Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Public education retirees continue to be involved |
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and active citizens who are truly making a difference in the social, |
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economic, and political life of our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby declare April 17, 2007, Texas Retired Educators Day--A |
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Celebration of Giving and Health; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of this occasion. |