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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement |
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Systems is holding its 24th Annual Conference in Austin, March 3 |
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through 6, 2013, and the event provides a welcome opportunity to |
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honor this notable organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, TEXPERS is a voluntary statewide |
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organization focused on the goals of protecting public employee |
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retirement systems in Texas as well as promoting quality management |
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by providing members with outstanding educational programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it was chartered, this nonprofit association |
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has provided forums for discussing state and national legislative |
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issues that affect Texas pension systems; it has also supplied |
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important information on retirement system administration, benefit |
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design, and federal programs relating to public pensions; and |
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WHEREAS, TEXPERS has assumed the task of improving the |
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management and administration of retirement systems through the |
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creation of certified training for trustees; moreover, it is |
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dedicated to helping ensure the actuarial integrity of systems and |
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to addressing other urgent concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, This organization has grown extensively over the |
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past 24 years; currently, its members are public retirement systems |
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that represent more than 300,000 active and retired public |
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employees, including police officers, firefighters, and employees |
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of utility districts, transit systems, hospital districts, |
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appraisal districts, and river authorities from all areas of the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Firms that provide professional services to public |
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pension funds belong to TEXPERS as associate members; these include |
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actuarial, consulting, and law firms and banks and investment |
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management companies; and |
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WHEREAS, As part of its annual conference, the association |
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offers training for trustees and administrators, opportunities for |
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communication between the diverse parties interested in public |
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retirement plans, and information needed to protect the rights of |
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public pension systems and the employees they cover, and the |
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association is to be commended for the vital role it plays in |
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promoting the sound condition of these public funds; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the many individuals affiliated with |
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the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for a successful gathering at the |
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24th Annual Conference; 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. |