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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 674
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Retired Teachers Association and pay tribute |
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to this state's public educators, who provide an invaluable |
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service to the people of the State of Texas; 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, The members of the Texas Retired Teachers |
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Association continually work to improve their local communities |
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throughout the state; they have given from their hearts almost |
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five million hours of volunteer service, with a value equivalent |
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to more than $97 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Retired educators volunteer in schools and |
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promote lifelong learning by providing books to children through |
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the Children's Book Project; more than 462,000 books have been |
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donated so far, including almost 82,000 last year alone; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Retired Teachers |
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Association are conscious of the effect their health has on the |
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world around them and work to preserve the TRS-Care program by |
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reducing doctor visits through their participation in the |
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Walks-A-Million Program, in which they have collectively taken |
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more than 28 billion steps toward 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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nearly 70,000 members work diligently to protect current and |
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future public education retirees; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Texas, 81st Legislature, |
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hereby commend the Texas Retired Teachers Association for its |
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outstanding work and recognize the week of March 29 through April |
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4, 2009, as Texas Retired Teachers Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the association as an expression of esteem 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 22, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |