Bill Text: TX HR187 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 2013 as Rotary Awareness Month.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR187-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 187 | ||
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| WHEREAS, With more than 1.2 million members, Rotary | ||
| International is a force for good in communities around the world, | ||
| including numerous cities and towns in Texas, and the | ||
| organization's accomplishments are being celebrated with Rotary | ||
| Awareness Month during January 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded by Paul P. Harris in 1905, the Rotary Club | ||
| began in Chicago but soon spread to other cities and countries; by | ||
| the early 1920s, there were groups on six continents, which | ||
| prompted the membership to adopt the name Rotary International; | ||
| today, there are more than 34,000 clubs worldwide; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Embracing the motto "Service Above Self," the | ||
| organization fosters vocational, community, and international | ||
| service while encouraging the advancement of understanding, | ||
| goodwill, and peace; Rotarians strive to apply a four-way test to | ||
| all they think, say, and do, asking: Is it the truth? Is it fair to | ||
| all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will | ||
| it be beneficial to all concerned?; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members support a vast range of worthwhile efforts, | ||
| including projects to promote education and job training, combat | ||
| hunger, improve health and sanitation, and eradicate polio across | ||
| the globe; in addition, Rotary International sponsors leadership | ||
| development and youth exchange initiatives to prepare the next | ||
| generation of caring citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the Austin area, the beneficial work of Rotary | ||
| International is carried out by the Capitol of Texas Rotary Club; | ||
| the group has been responsible for many positive achievements since | ||
| being chartered on September 11, 2002; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Enriching their communities in myriad ways and | ||
| building international bridges of compassion and understanding, | ||
| the men and women of Rotary International make crucial | ||
| contributions to our society, and they are indeed deserving of | ||
| commendation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize January 2013 as Rotary Awareness Month | ||
| and honor the work of Rotary International and the Capitol of Texas | ||
| Rotary Club; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Capitol of Texas Rotary Club as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Miller of Comal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 187 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
