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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and the |
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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants are each celebrating |
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their 100th anniversary in 2015, and this provides a fitting |
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occasion to commemorate the first century of accounting as a |
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licensed profession in the state of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, From the ancient world to the present day, the |
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public has relied upon the skill and integrity of professional |
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accountants in the conduct of personal, commercial, and public |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1915, in order to protect the public and promote |
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the prosperity of the Lone Star State, the Texas Legislature |
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created the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; it is the |
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mission of this essential regulatory agency to oversee the |
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examination and certification of the accountants of Texas, ensuring |
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that they possess a high level of expertise; and |
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WHEREAS, That same year, the Texas Society of Certified |
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Public Accountants was also created, and today, the TSCPA boasts 20 |
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chapters across the state, with a membership of more than 26,000; |
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these individuals play a crucial role in the success of entities |
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ranging from private businesses and government agencies to |
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nonprofit organizations and educational institutions; and |
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WHEREAS, The leading professional association for Texas |
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CPAs, the TSCPA serves the public interest by advancing superior |
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standards of professional ethics and practice and by advocating for |
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accountancy before state and federal regulators and the general |
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public; in addition, the society offers its members myriad |
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opportunities for networking, education, and community service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the Texas State Board of |
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Public Accountancy and the Texas Society of Certified Public |
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Accountants have faithfully served the accounting profession in |
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Texas, and the outstanding contributions of each of these |
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institutions are a testament to the dedicated efforts of their |
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members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Texas |
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State Board of Public Accountancy and the Texas Society of |
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Certified Public Accountants and extend to their officers and |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the TSBPA and the TSCPA as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |