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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the members of the Association of Texas Professional |
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Educators who are visiting Austin on the occasion of Association |
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of Texas Professional Educators Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Association of Texas Professional Educators |
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is the preeminent educator association in Texas and the largest |
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independent educators' association in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The association is owned and governed by a diverse |
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membership of more than 110,000 people, including all types of |
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public school employees, college students and teacher trainees, |
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retired educators, and members of the general public; and |
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WHEREAS, Association members are committed to supporting |
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quality public education and the professional rights of the |
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education community while serving as effective, proactive |
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leaders in their field; and |
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WHEREAS, Members are encouraged to be politically active |
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both individually and through their local units and to foster |
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interaction with local legislators and keep them knowledgeable |
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about current educational issues and conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Association of Texas Professional Educators Day |
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at the Capitol is intended to facilitate direct interaction |
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between legislators and educators and to engage members of the |
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education community in the legislative process through political |
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involvement training and Capitol visits; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2013 as Association |
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of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to association members best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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productive visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eltife |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 29, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |