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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Texas PTA are gathering in Austin on |
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February 21, 2013, to celebrate Texas PTA Rally Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on October 19, 1909, by Ella Caruthers |
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Porter, Texas PTA promotes the education, health, and overall |
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well-being of Texas children, while serving as a vital resource for |
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parents, teachers, school administrators, and community leaders; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Now the largest child advocacy association in the |
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state, Texas PTA has affiliates on nearly 3,000 campuses; its |
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half-million members benefit from the able leadership of president |
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Karen Slay of Lubbock, a volunteer, mother of four, and former |
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school board member; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dedicated members of |
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Texas PTA have worked tirelessly to enhance the educational |
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experience of countless children, and their worthwhile |
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contributions have helped to ensure a bright future for communities |
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across the Lone Star State; 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 21, 2013, as Texas PTA Rally |
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Day at the State Capitol, commend President Slay and the members of |
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Texas PTA for their important work in behalf of young people, and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 Texas PTA as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |