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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 106
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Parent Teacher Association, who are visiting |
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the State Capitol for Texas PTA Rally Day on February 3, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Parent Teacher Association has promoted |
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the welfare of children in Texas for more than 100 years; with |
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more than 600,000 members, it is the largest child advocacy |
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association in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In its long history, the association has been |
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involved in the creation of many important policies and |
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programs benefiting the children of Texas, including |
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kindergarten, child labor laws, a juvenile justice system, |
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immunization requirements, and hot school lunches; and |
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WHEREAS, Sharon Goldblatt is the current president of the |
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Texas Parent Teacher Association board of directors; she has |
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served the organization in numerous capacities, including as |
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Region IV vice president; she has a 21-year history of |
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volunteering at the elementary school where she joined the Parent |
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Teacher Association, and she is an active volunteer with other |
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groups in her community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Parent Teacher Association works to |
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ensure every child has the opportunity to fulfill his or her |
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potential and encourages parents, teachers, and volunteers to |
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cooperate in promoting the welfare of children in their homes, |
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schools, and communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend members of the Texas Parent |
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Teacher Association for their commitment to Texas' children |
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and extend to all best wishes for an enjoyable Texas PTA Rally |
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Day; 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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Shapiro, Nelson |
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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 February 1, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |