H.R. No. 738

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas State Teachers Association and
	Texas AFT, along with other Texas educators, are convening in
	Austin on March 11, 2019, to take part in Texas Public Education Day
	at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Since 1880, the Texas State Teachers Association has
	been dedicated to furthering the best interests of teachers, school
	employees, and students; the group is an affiliate of the National
	Education Association, which is one of the largest professional
	employee organizations in the U.S.; and
	WHEREAS, Texas AFT was chartered in 1974 as the Texas
	Federation of Teachers, and it is the state branch of the American
	Federation of Teachers, which includes 1.6 million members
	nationwide; the organization represents public school educators,
	paraprofessionals, and other school-related employees, as well as
	faculty members and support staff of higher education institutions;
	and
	WHEREAS, The backbone of our public education system,
	teachers work tirelessly every day to help children develop the
	skills and learning habits essential to achieving a successful
	future; although their compensation does not reflect the importance
	of their profession, teachers routinely go above and beyond,
	working extra hours to fulfill their educational mission and
	frequently digging deeply into their own pockets to furnish their
	classrooms and provide supplies that students cannot afford; and
	WHEREAS, In carrying out their duties, educators benefit
	tremendously from the related efforts of bus drivers, cafeteria and
	clerical workers, and other support staff who play a critical role
	in maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing campus environment;
	today, Texas educators and their colleagues face greater challenges
	than ever before, as they prepare some 5.4 million students for jobs
	and adult responsibilities in a changing global economy; and
	WHEREAS, Public education is an endeavor in which all Texans
	have a stake, and through their steadfast devotion to the
	development of our young people, teachers and school support
	personnel are helping to ensure that the future of the Lone Star
	State rests in capable hands; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2019, as Texas Public
	Education Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the
	Texas State Teachers Association and Texas AFT and their colleagues
	sincere best wishes for an informative visit to Austin.
	Bailes
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morales White
	Frullo Morrison Wilson
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
	Goldman Murr Zedler
	González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
	Goodwin Noble
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 738 was adopted by the House on March
	11, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House