Bill Text: TX HR57 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Texas Association of Authors.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
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. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||