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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is celebrating |
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its 30th anniversary on February 16, 2015, and this occasion |
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provides a welcome opportunity to honor this noteworthy |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1985, the 69th Texas Legislature authorized the |
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creation of the TSHL, which met for its first session in the house |
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chambers during the following interim; the group represents older |
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constituents, and its members, who are at least 60 years of age, are |
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elected to two-year terms by their peers in 28 districts across the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, The TSHL promotes good government for all Texans by |
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encouraging active participation in civic life; its members assist |
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in formulating legislative priorities and serve as a resource to |
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the public and private sectors on matters of concern to seniors; in |
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addition, the organization provides advocacy training to help |
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members become more effective in the civic life of their own |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, TSHL involvement has resulted in |
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legislative action on a number of issues; such instances include |
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the passage of laws freezing city, county, and junior college |
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district taxes for elderly and disabled homeowners, creating the |
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Silver Alert for missing seniors, requiring criminal background |
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checks for employees at special care facilities, and providing |
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custodial grandparents with the ability to enroll their |
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grandchildren in school; moreover, the TSHL played a key role in the |
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establishment of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging; and |
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WHEREAS, The vitality of our democratic system depends on the |
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engagement of an informed citizenry, and for three decades, the |
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Texas Silver-Haired Legislature has partnered successfully with |
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the Texas Legislature, serving as a vital source of wisdom, |
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knowledge, and experience; 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 30th anniversary of the Texas |
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Silver-Haired Legislature and honor the members of the organization |
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for their outstanding contributions to the Lone Star State; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |