Bill Text: TX HR474 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming members of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts to the State Capitol on their third annual Legislative Advocacy Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR474 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR474-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 474 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A delegation from the Texas Council of Teachers of | ||
| English Language Arts is visiting the State Capitol on February 20, | ||
| 2013, for their third annual Legislative Advocacy Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Representing nearly 1,500 members statewide, TCTELA | ||
| is dedicated to advancing the literacy of all Texas students; to | ||
| meet that worthwhile goal, the group is working to create a network | ||
| of professionals, provide research-based development | ||
| opportunities, and enhance public understanding of the connection | ||
| between teacher knowledge and student learning; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TCTELA affiliates have access to valuable resources | ||
| on service-learning, cross-content curricula, social issues, and | ||
| diverse cultures, and they are kept up to date through a quarterly | ||
| newsletter, Texas Voices, and an informative online community; the | ||
| organization also publishes a peer-reviewed journal, English in | ||
| Texas, and advocates for responsible, pedagogically sound | ||
| decisions regarding literacy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, TCTELA has been a staunch | ||
| supporter of the educational community, and those charged with the | ||
| important work of teaching and inspiring our children continue to | ||
| benefit from its efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby welcome members of the Texas Council of Teachers | ||
| of English Language Arts to the State Capitol for their third annual | ||
| Legislative Advocacy Day and extend to all those in attendance best | ||
| wishes for a productive and memorable event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Howard | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 474 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
