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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 166
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WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is |
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celebrating its 30th anniversary on February 17, 2015, and this |
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occasion 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 |
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the creation of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, which met |
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for its first session in the house chambers during the following |
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interim; the group represents older constituents, and its |
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members, who are at least 60 years of age, are elected to two-year |
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terms by their peers in 28 districts across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature promotes good |
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government for all Texans by encouraging active participation in |
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civic life; its members assist in formulating legislative |
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priorities and serve as a resource to the public and private |
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sectors on matters of concern to seniors; in addition, the |
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organization provides advocacy training to help members become |
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more effective in the civic life of their own communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the organization's involvement |
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has resulted in legislative action on a number of issues; such |
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instances include the passage of laws freezing city, county, and |
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junior college district taxes for elderly and disabled |
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homeowners, creating the Silver Alert for missing seniors, |
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requiring criminal background checks for employees at special |
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care facilities, and providing custodial grandparents with the |
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ability to enroll their grandchildren in school; in addition, the |
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Texas Silver-Haired Legislature 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 |
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the engagement of an informed citizenry, and for three decades, |
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the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature has partnered successfully |
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with 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the |
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Texas Silver-Haired Legislature and honor the members of the |
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organization for their outstanding contributions to the Lone |
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Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 February 17, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |