H.R. No. 403

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is celebrating
	its 30th anniversary on February 16, 2015, and this occasion
	provides a welcome opportunity to honor this noteworthy
	organization; and
	WHEREAS, In 1985, the 69th Texas Legislature authorized the
	creation of the TSHL, which met for its first session in the house
	chambers during the following interim; the group represents older
	constituents, and its members, who are at least 60 years of age, are
	elected to two-year terms by their peers in 28 districts across the
	state; and
	WHEREAS, The TSHL promotes good government for all Texans by
	encouraging active participation in civic life; its members assist
	in formulating legislative priorities and serve as a resource to
	the public and private sectors on matters of concern to seniors; in
	addition, the organization provides advocacy training to help
	members become more effective in the civic life of their own
	communities; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, TSHL involvement has resulted in
	legislative action on a number of issues; such instances include
	the passage of laws freezing city, county, and junior college
	district taxes for elderly and disabled homeowners, creating the
	Silver Alert for missing seniors, requiring criminal background
	checks for employees at special care facilities, and providing
	custodial grandparents with the ability to enroll their
	grandchildren in school; moreover, the TSHL played a key role in the
	establishment of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging; and
	WHEREAS, The vitality of our democratic system depends on the
	engagement of an informed citizenry, and for three decades, the
	Texas Silver-Haired Legislature has partnered successfully with
	the Texas Legislature, serving as a vital source of wisdom,
	knowledge, and experience; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Texas
	Silver-Haired Legislature and honor the members of the organization
	for their outstanding contributions to the Lone Star State; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Raymond
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 403 was adopted by the House on February
	17, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House