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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature are |
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visiting the State Capitol on February 10, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed as a model legislature for senior citizens, |
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the first Silver-Haired Legislature was organized in Missouri in |
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1973, and since that time a number of states have established |
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similar programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature was created in |
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1985 with the assistance of enabling legislation passed during the |
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69th Texas Legislature, and its inaugural session was gaveled to |
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order in September 1986; the Silver-Haired Legislature serves as a |
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means of informing older Texans about the legislative process and |
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provides a forum where they can discuss issues particularly |
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affecting senior citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Included among the visiting delegation is Billie |
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Erwin, a leader in the group's Coastal Bend district; this notable |
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Texan has served her fellow members with distinction on the |
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Executive and Election & Credentials Committees and as vice chair |
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of the Retirement & Aging Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Texans participating in |
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the Silver-Haired Legislature have rendered exemplary service to |
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their fellow citizens through their thoughtful, insightful |
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engagement in a wide array of public policy issues, and this program |
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is indeed deserving of recognition and commendation for its |
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contributions to the quality of life in the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature welcome the members of the Texas Silver-Haired |
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Legislature to the State Capitol and commend them for their efforts |
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in behalf of senior citizens throughout the Lone Star State; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Pena |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 239 was adopted by the House on |
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February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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