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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Senior Day is taking place on February 12, |
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2013, and this occasion offers a welcome opportunity to pay tribute |
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to the many contributions made by the senior citizens of this state; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, more than four million Texans are at least 60 |
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years of age, and by the year 2020, it is estimated that over 5.5 |
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million Texans will be senior citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Texans have provided decades of service as |
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community leaders and have played a vital role in building the |
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public and private sectors of the Texas economy and in enriching the |
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cultural life of the state; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional citizens have helped Texas |
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achieve greatness in agriculture, education, industry, information |
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technology, literature, music, the visual and performing arts, |
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medicine, science, space exploration, and sports; and |
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WHEREAS, The sacrifices that many older Americans have made |
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at home and abroad during military service are deserving of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued as mentors for the experience and wisdom they |
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have gained over the years, senior Texans are also revered as role |
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models for their exemplary service to others and their enthusiasm |
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for living life to the fullest; and |
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WHEREAS, Our seniors reflect our diverse ethnic, spiritual, |
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and cultural roots and remind us of the common bonds and pride we |
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share as citizens of this state and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2013, as Texas Senior Day |
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at the Capitol and extend sincere appreciation to the senior |
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citizens of Texas for their many contributions to the Lone Star |
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State. |