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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 352
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize military veterans who have returned to school to |
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continue their education so that they may better serve as a force |
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for prosperity and progress in our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women who have served our state and |
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nation in the active military, the National Guard, and the |
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reserve forces have played an integral part in building and |
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maintaining today's society; in addition to protecting the |
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nation's ideals and security at outposts around the world, they |
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contribute to public safety through their work in helping people |
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deal with the ravages of hurricanes, fires, and other natural |
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disasters and emergencies; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas is working to aid these |
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veterans as they reenter civilian society with such efforts as |
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the Hazelwood Legacy Act, which endeavors to provide an education |
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to veterans and their families, and through its support and |
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promotion of the federal government's Post-9/11 G.I. Bill; and |
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WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education across the |
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state, including the Alamo Colleges, Central Texas College, |
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Houston Community College, Lee College, Lone Star College, San |
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Jacinto College, and Temple College, are initiating programs to |
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help veterans receive college credit that reflects their |
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experiences and counts toward degree or certificate programs |
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that can help in their transition to the civilian job market; and |
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WHEREAS, Although these veterans represent many different |
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hometowns and backgrounds, they are united by their deep and |
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abiding love for our state and nation, and it is truly fitting |
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that the people of Texas do all they can to help them as they |
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rejoin the society they have done so much to protect; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the student veterans of Texas for |
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their courage and determination and extend to them best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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their honor as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 March 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |