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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Parent Teacher Association are |
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gathering at the State Capitol on February 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This year marks 100 years of service by the group, |
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whose members share a common goal to provide the best possible |
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education for Texas youths; to that end, the organization |
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diligently works to promote a positive environment in the home, |
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school, and community, secure adequate laws for the care and |
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protection of children, and forge a closer relationship between the |
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home and school; and |
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WHEREAS, The group's more than 630,000 members consist of |
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parents, educators, and other concerned citizens from around the |
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state who together make up the largest child-advocacy organization |
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in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1909, the Texas PTA is organized into 18 |
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geographic areas, 93 councils, and more than 2,600 local campus |
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groups; local PTAs meet, study problems, support teachers, and |
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attend parenting workshops, and by becoming more informed on issues |
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regarding children and education, members become more effective |
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teachers and parents and more engaged citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the last century, the Texas PTA has |
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worked to improve educational opportunities for all Texas children, |
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and their efforts have greatly benefited 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 hereby recognize February 26, 2009, as Texas Parent |
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Teacher Association Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary |
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celebration; and, be 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. |