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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Black American Comptroller Employees |
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Association are gathering in Austin from June 13 to 19, 2011, for |
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their 30th Anniversary and Scholarship Alumni Celebration Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1981, BACE unites current and former |
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employees of the Texas Comptroller's Office to promote awareness of |
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African American culture and heritage by engaging in charitable, |
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benevolent, patriotic, employment-related, and other activities; |
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the organization has also benefited numerous young people through |
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its educational projects, economic development events, and |
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community support, and this year's Juneteenth luncheon will include |
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the recognition of all previous scholarship recipients; and |
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WHEREAS, BACE sponsors informational and educational |
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seminars throughout the year for agency employees and has |
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established a formal Adopt-a-School mentoring program with Sims |
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Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, The Black American Comptroller Employees |
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Association provides commendable support for Texas youth through |
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its projects and scholarships, and it indeed merits special |
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recognition on the occasion of this noteworthy milestone; 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 honor the Black American Comptroller Employees |
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Association on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary and Scholarship |
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Alumni Celebration Week and extend to its members sincere best |
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wishes for a memorable and meaningful event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |