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