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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in the academic success |
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of our young people, and the designation of October 5 as Texas |
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Teachers' Day serves as a fitting means to honor those who dedicate |
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themselves to this important calling; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing a high-quality education to millions of |
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students across the state, Texas teachers are helping to ensure |
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that the future of our communities rests in capable hands; |
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educators devote countless hours to fostering supportive learning |
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environments, and they demonstrate exceptional professionalism, |
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creativity, adaptability, and resilience in all their endeavors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, city councils, school boards, |
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businesses, and local residents celebrate Texas Teachers' Day on |
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October 5; held in conjunction with World Teachers' Day, the Texas |
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observance encompasses special events and fundraising campaigns to |
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benefit educators; participants also display light blue ribbons and |
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illuminate buildings in the same color to symbolically acknowledge |
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the role that teachers play as guiding lights for their students; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Those who accept the demanding yet rewarding work of |
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educating our children deserve the deepest gratitude of every |
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Texan, and the official designation of Texas Teachers' Day helps |
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raise awareness of their essential contributions; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate October 5 as Texas Teachers' Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |