SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas and
  its members on the occasion of their visit to the Texas Capitol;
  and
         WHEREAS, The tax assessor-collectors association is made
  up of the elected tax assessors and sheriffs who perform tax
  assessor duties for the 254 counties in the State of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, The association was founded in 1934 for the
  purposes of promoting professional standards, unifying tax
  assessor-collectors' actions for the benefit of their
  constituents, raising awareness and participation in the
  legislative process, and providing a vehicle to educate the
  association's members in the proper conduct of the
  constitutional office of tax assessor-collector in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, The mission of the tax assessor-collectors
  association is to secure the benefits of shared ideas and
  discussion of mutual problems to advance and maintain proper
  efficiency and dignity in county tax offices; and
         WHEREAS, The tax assessor-collectors collect revenue for
  governmental entities both through property taxes and by
  licensing and titling all motor vehicles in the state as agents
  of the Texas Department of Transportation; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend the Tax Assessor-Collectors
  Association of Texas on its history of outstanding work in
  supporting and improving the operations of the tax
  assessor-collectors across the state and extend best wishes for
  another successful year in 2009; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
  memento of congratulations and thanks to the tax-assessor
  collectors association and its members for their service to the
  State of Texas.
 
  Davis
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 10, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate