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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Association of Counties and to join in |
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celebrating April 29, 2025, as County Government Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The month of April in 2025 is being observed by |
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the National Association of Counties as National County |
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Government Month and offers the nation's citizens the |
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opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to the many |
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contributions made by county governments; and |
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WHEREAS, County government is the oldest form of local |
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government in the United States and addresses many critical |
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issues, including public safety and justice, emergency response |
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services, election security, maintenance and safety of records, |
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indigent health care, and mental health services; and |
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WHEREAS, There are 254 counties in Texas, and the |
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dedicated individuals who serve our counties as elected or |
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appointed officials not only work diligently to meet the needs of |
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citizens but also commit themselves to finding solutions to |
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problems to benefit all Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, the Texas Association of |
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Counties has provided services to the 254 counties of Texas and |
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assistance to the more than 4,600 county officials of this state; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the county officials of this state |
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for their countless contributions to Texas and welcome members of |
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the Texas Association of Counties to Austin as they celebrate |
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County Government Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Association of Counties as an expression of esteem from |
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the Texas Senate. |