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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 546
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly |
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recognizes the members of the Texas Association of Public |
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Employee Retirement Systems on the occasion of their 20th |
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annual conference in Austin, which is being held March 28 |
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through April 1, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, the Texas Association of Public |
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Employee Retirement Systems is an effective voluntary nonprofit |
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statewide organization created with the purpose of protecting |
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public employee retirement systems in Texas and promoting |
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quality management by providing members with outstanding |
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educational programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it was chartered, this nonprofit |
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educational association has provided forums for discussing state |
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and national legislative issues that affect Texas pension |
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systems; it has also supplied important information on |
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retirement system administration, benefit designs, and federal |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Public Employee |
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Retirement Systems has assumed the tasks of improving the |
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management and administration of retirement systems through the |
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creation of certified training for trustees and is dedicated to |
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addressing the concerns of public employee retirement systems |
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and helping to ensure their actuarial integrity; and |
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WHEREAS, This organization has grown extensively since its |
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inception 20 years ago; currently the association's member |
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systems represent over 322,000 active and retired participants |
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throughout the great State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Public retirement systems represent a significant |
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number of Texas public employees, from police officers and |
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firefighters to employees of utility districts, transit systems, |
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hospital districts, appraisal districts, and river authorities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Many members of the nation's outstanding firms |
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that provide professional services to public pension funds are |
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also members of the Texas Association of Public Employee |
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Retirement Systems; the associate members include actuaries, |
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consultants, banks, law firms, and investment managers; and |
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WHEREAS, The association's annual conferences provide |
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excellent opportunities to present training for trustees and |
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administrators in order to develop communication between diverse |
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parties interested in public retirement plans and to protect the |
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rights of public pension systems and the employees they cover, |
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and this association is to be commended for the vital role it |
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plays in promoting the sound condition of these public funds; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the many individuals affiliated |
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with the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems |
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and extend best wishes to them for a successful annual |
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conference; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Duncan |
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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 April 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |