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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Texans for Public Education are gathering |
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at the State Capitol on April 12, 2023, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the group for its civic contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2013, T4PE is a nonpartisan |
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organization that strives to improve public education across the |
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state by supporting legislators and policies that align with its |
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goals; today, the group is one of the largest educational |
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grassroots organizations in Texas, encompassing nearly 38,000 |
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members; and |
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WHEREAS, T4PE conducts research on elected state officials |
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and candidates, and it posts ratings to serve as a guide for the |
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group's members; in addition, the organization provides a number of |
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resources to alert members about upcoming elections and to inform |
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them about current events; it also hosts rallies, town halls, and |
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other functions to educate the public and advocate for issues |
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related to public education; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of T4PE have set an inspiring example of |
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political engagement, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for their efforts to support public education in Texas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Texans for Public Education for its work |
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and extend to all those affiliated with the group sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for T4PE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |