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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Betty Hooey has been elected to represent Dallas |
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County during the 2011-2013 term of the Texas Silver-Haired |
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Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed as a model legislature for senior citizens, |
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the first Silver-Haired Legislature was organized in Missouri in |
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1973, and since that time similar programs have been established |
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across the country; the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature was created |
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in 1985 by the 69th Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the body serves as a means of informing older |
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Texans about the legislative process and offering a forum where |
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they can discuss issues particularly affecting individuals age 60 |
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and above; in addition to promoting civic engagement, the Texas |
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Silver-Haired Legislature contributes to improved quality of life |
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for seniors throughout the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, By sharing her time and knowledge with this |
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important initiative, Betty Hooey is working to make her community |
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a better place, and the senior citizens of Dallas County are |
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fortunate to count her among their fellow residents; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Betty Hooey on her election to the |
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Texas Silver-Haired Legislature for the 2011-2013 term and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hooey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1750 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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