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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association |
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are celebrating their 60th anniversary as an advocacy group for |
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retired educators and the public education system; and |
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WHEREAS, A resource and a voice for more than 300,000 retired |
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school personnel, the TRTA has a membership of approximately 80,000 |
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retired teachers; one out of every 16 Texans over the age of 65 is a |
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member of the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of each TRTA district across the state work |
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in behalf of students, future educators, active educators, and |
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their fellow retired teachers; moreover, the TRTA energetically |
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promotes the financial soundness of the pension plan and retiree |
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health care program through its support of a strong Teacher |
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Retirement System; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to education |
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and educators, the Texas Retired Teachers Association has made |
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immeasurable contributions to the citizens of the Lone Star State |
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over the past six decades, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor |
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members of this noteworthy organization; 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 the Texas Retired Teachers |
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Association on the occasion of its 60th anniversary and extend |
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sincere best wishes to its members. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1007 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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