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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 145
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers, widely |
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known as Texas PTA, on the grand occasion of its 100th |
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anniversary, which is being celebrated throughout the year of |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it was founded on October 19, 1909, this |
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outstanding organization has been at the forefront in supporting |
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the health, education, and well-being of our state's children |
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while being a vital resource for parents, teachers, school |
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administrators, and community leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Mother's Club was formed in 1896 by Ella |
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Caruthers Porter of Hillsboro; she went on to establish a Texas |
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branch of the National Congress of Mothers at the State Fair of |
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Texas in 1909; the first Texas PTA office was located in the Texas |
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State Capitol from 1909 to 1932; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas PTA worked to get laws passed that would |
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lead to better conditions for children, including health |
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inspection for public school children, the creation of a child |
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welfare commission, and the establishment of kindergarten for |
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younger children; it developed an educational campaign for birth |
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registration and promoted an infant mortality survey; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas PTA now has more than 600,000 members in |
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some 3,000 local groups across the state and has become a |
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dominant force in protecting the health and welfare of Texas |
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children and ensuring that they are provided a safe environment |
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conducive to learning so that each child has the opportunity to |
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reach his or her full potential; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend members of the Texas Congress of |
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Parents and Teachers for the important work they have done on |
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behalf of the young people of this state and extend to them best |
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wishes for a memorable centennial celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Jackson |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 11, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |