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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Authors is a nonprofit |
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organization dedicated to promoting literacy and supporting the |
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work of Texas writers across the state and nation and around the |
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world; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2011, the Austin-based organization has drawn |
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upon the knowledge and expertise of a diverse group of established |
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authors to help others find success in the field; its membership |
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includes more than 250 writers whose books span over 60 different |
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genres; and |
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WHEREAS, By collaborating with Drop Everything and Read |
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(DEAR) Texas and other groups, the Texas Association of Authors |
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also supports the Super Readers program, an initiative aimed at |
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encouraging children to read; last year, through the program, more |
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than $10,000 in members' books were donated to schools, libraries, |
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and other community partners; and |
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WHEREAS, In carrying out its mission of "Bringing Texas |
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Authors to the World," the Texas Association of Authors has |
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provided a valuable service to countless members and readers |
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through its workshops, educational events, and marketing |
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opportunities, and it is indeed fitting to recognize this |
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noteworthy organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Association of Authors and |
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extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Association of Authors as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |