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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is joining with |
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the Texas Association of Counties in recognizing April 15, 2015, as |
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County Government Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The event is part of the April 2015 observance of |
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National County Government Week sponsored by the National |
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Association of Counties to provide citizens with an opportunity to |
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learn more about county governments; and |
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WHEREAS, The oldest form of local government in the United |
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States, county government addresses many crucial issues; major |
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responsibilities include building and maintaining roads, |
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recreational facilities, and county airports, constructing and |
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operating jails, operating the judicial system, maintaining public |
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records, collecting property taxes, issuing vehicle registration |
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and transfers, and registering voters; additionally, counties |
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conduct elections and provide law enforcement and health and social |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, There are 254 counties in Texas, and the dedicated |
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individuals who serve our counties not only work diligently to meet |
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the needs of residents without placing an undue burden on taxpayers |
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but also commit themselves to finding solutions to problems that |
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will benefit the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, County officials and their representative |
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organization, the Texas Association of Counties, truly merit |
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special commendation for their countless contributions in behalf of |
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all Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the state's county officials and employees |
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for their service and welcome members of the Texas Association of |
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Counties to the State Capitol on the occasion of County Government |
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Day. |