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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community program |
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is highlighting the outstanding qualities that Texas towns and |
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cities offer discerning retirees; and |
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WHEREAS, Retired Americans make significant social and |
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economic contributions to the communities in which they reside; |
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retirees possess a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as a |
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willingness to volunteer, and they also generate a positive |
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economic impact that is equal to 3.7 manufacturing jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Marketing the appeal of Texas as a retirement |
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destination benefits all Texans, but in order to succeed, such |
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efforts need to highlight the ways in which communities support the |
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type of healthy and active lifestyles that are important to today's |
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retirees; and |
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WHEREAS, To achieve that goal, the Texas Department of |
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Agriculture has developed the GO TEXAN Certified Retirement |
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Community program; the GO TEXAN seal of approval ensures that each |
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certified location has demonstrated an ability to meet the living, |
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employment, volunteer, health, entertainment, education, and |
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safety needs of its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, With participating towns located in all regions of |
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the Lone Star State, the GO TEXAN program is helping to convince |
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individuals from across the nation to consider calling Texas home; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 2011, as "Retire in Texas |
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Day" and commend the GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community |
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program and its participants for promoting the unique and diverse |
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communities of Texas. |