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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Computer Education Association |
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are gathering in Austin on April 4, 2013, to celebrate the first |
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Educational Technology Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1980, TCEA promotes the use of technology |
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in teaching and education; the largest state nonprofit organization |
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of its kind, the association has more than 15,000 members; and |
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WHEREAS, TCEA encourages an active interest in technology |
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among elementary and secondary school students as well as at the |
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higher education level; to achieve its goal, the group provides |
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preservice and in-service training for educators, offers |
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professional development opportunities, and sponsors an annual |
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convention and exposition; and |
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WHEREAS, The innovative incorporation of technology in the |
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classroom will provide generations of young Texans with the skills |
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they need to be productive citizens in the 21st century and will |
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contribute immeasurably to the continued prosperity of the Lone |
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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 April 4, 2013, as Educational |
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Technology Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation |
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from the Texas Computer Education Association sincere best wishes |
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for a meaningful and informative visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TCEA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Strama |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1143 was adopted by the House on April |
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4, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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