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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud members of the Texas Association of |
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Counties are gathering in Austin on April 4, 2023, in observance of |
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County Government Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1969, TAC represents all 254 of the |
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state's counties; it coordinates and augments the efforts of county |
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officials to deliver responsive government, and it promotes the |
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interests of local government; and |
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WHEREAS, Through TAC, counties unite to better meet the |
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challenges of contemporary society; the organization supports the |
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endeavors of county officials and facilitates greater efficiency; |
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it offers training and education, gathers information on issues and |
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best practices, and provides a wide variety of services, from email |
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and webhosting to a risk management pool, a health and employee |
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benefits pool, and an unemployment compensation group account fund; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, TAC communicates to the general public, making |
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citizens aware of how their county government serves them; in turn, |
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it shares the counties' perspective with the state leaders who can |
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advance their ability to operate in the most effective manner; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Association of Counties has designated |
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April 2023 as National County Government Month; the observance |
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highlights the many responsibilities handled by counties, among |
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them public safety and justice, emergency response, elections |
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management, recordkeeping, health care for the indigent, and mental |
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health care; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, county officials work diligently to |
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improve quality of life for local residents, and by amplifying |
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their contributions, the Texas Association of Counties helps to |
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strengthen communities all across the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as County Government Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the members of the Texas Association of |
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Counties sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit |
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to Austin. |