SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 226
         WHEREAS, Members of the Military Officers Association of
  America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations are
  gathering at the State Capitol on February 26, 2015; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1929 in Los Angeles, the Military
  Officers Association of America is currently based in
  Alexandria, Virginia; it is open to all active-duty, retired, and
  former commissioned officers and warrant officers of the United
  States armed forces, as well as of the Coast Guard, the Public
  Health Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
  Administration; and
         WHEREAS, Boasting more than 380,000 members, the Military
  Officers Association of America provides a range of important
  services, including assistance with estate and financial
  planning and career transition, military benefits counseling,
  and educational assistance to the children of military families;
  the group also plays an active role with regard to legislation
  that affects career military officers, as well as retirees and
  veterans; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations is
  made up of 37 veterans service groups from across the Lone Star
  State; it acts as a clearinghouse on legislation concerning
  veterans and provides its member groups with up-to-date access to
  that information via its website; and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of our state and nation owe a
  profound debt of gratitude to the men and women represented by
  these two notable organizations, and it is indeed a privilege to
  honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the Military
  Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of
  Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the
  State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for an
  enjoyable and informative day in Austin.
 
  Taylor of Collin
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 23, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate