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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in |
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its public educators, who provide an invaluable service to the |
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people of this state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association represents |
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retired public education employees, 1,100 of whom are presently |
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gathering in Dallas for their 56th annual convention; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of this notable group continually work to |
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improve their local communities throughout the state, generously |
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donating nearly five million hours of service, a value equivalent |
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to over $97 million; retired educators volunteer their time in |
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schools and promote lifelong learning, having provided more than |
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462,000 books to children through the Children's Book Project, |
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including nearly 82,000 in 2008 alone; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association |
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are conscious of the effect their health has on the world around |
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them and work to preserve the TRS-Care plan by reducing doctor |
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visits through their participation in the Walks-A-Million Program, |
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in which they have collectively taken over 28 billion steps toward |
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greater wellness; and |
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WHEREAS, Retiree annuity payments from the Teacher |
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Retirement System of Texas have exceeded $6 billion, directly |
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creating 84,300 jobs in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association and its |
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membership of almost 70,000 members work diligently to protect |
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current and future public education retirees; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 29-April 4, 2009, as Texas |
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Retired Teachers Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |