SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 570

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join Financial Fitness Greater Austin and the citizens of Austin in recognizing the week of April 20 through 26, 2009, as Financial Literacy Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, Financial Literacy Awareness Week is a public education campaign by Financial Fitness Greater Austin to provide consumers in the Greater Austin area the tools they need to better understand and manage their personal finances; and

WHEREAS, Financial Fitness Greater Austin is an initiative of the Alliance for Economic Inclusion, the Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, Senator Kirk Watson, and more than 65 organizations and businesses in the Austin area; and

WHEREAS, During Financial Literacy Awareness Week, various activities will be held and sponsoring organizations will provide information about finances and money management, including classes on budgeting, using credit cards wisely, reducing debt, building credit histories, and buying a home; and

WHEREAS, Texans, like citizens across the country, desire the American Dream, to own their own home and to have a successful and satisfying life; to achieve their goals, it is important that they comprehend the value of making wise decisions regarding their personal finances; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby recognize the week of April 20 through 26, 2009, as Financial Literacy Awareness Week in the Greater Austin area and extend to all best wishes for a successful event; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.

Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 16, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate