Bill Text: TX HR57 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Texas Association of Authors.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR57 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR57-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 57 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Authors is a nonprofit | ||
| organization dedicated to promoting literacy and supporting the | ||
| work of Texas writers across the state and nation and around the | ||
| world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 2011, the Austin-based organization has drawn | ||
| upon the knowledge and expertise of a diverse group of established | ||
| authors to help others find success in the field; its membership | ||
| includes more than 250 writers whose books span over 60 different | ||
| genres; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By collaborating with Drop Everything and Read | ||
| (DEAR) Texas and other groups, the Texas Association of Authors | ||
| also supports the Super Readers program, an initiative aimed at | ||
| encouraging children to read; last year, through the program, more | ||
| than $10,000 in members' books were donated to schools, libraries, | ||
| and other community partners; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In carrying out its mission of "Bringing Texas | ||
| Authors to the World," the Texas Association of Authors has | ||
| provided a valuable service to countless members and readers | ||
| through its workshops, educational events, and marketing | ||
| opportunities, and it is indeed fitting to recognize this | ||
| noteworthy organization; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Texas Association of Authors and | ||
| extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Texas Association of Authors as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Villalba | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
