Bill Text: TX HR806 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating Library Day in the State of Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR806 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR806-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 806 |
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WHEREAS, The commemoration of Library Day in the State of | ||
Texas provides a welcome opportunity to recognize public libraries | ||
for their many contributions to their communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, The oldest continuously operating library in the | ||
state, the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart was named for a | ||
Central Texas physician and opened in July 1900; today, there are | ||
some 870 public libraries throughout the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, Libraries are vital institutions that provide a wide | ||
variety of services and programs to citizens of all ages; in | ||
addition, librarians often work with school boards and local | ||
officials to curate collections that reflect the interests and | ||
needs of their communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, By offering a diverse range of books and other | ||
media, libraries give patrons the opportunity to explore different | ||
perspectives, to become more empathetic toward other lived | ||
experiences, and to celebrate imagination and creativity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Public libraries have been a source of | ||
enlightenment, entertainment, and inspiration for generations of | ||
Texans, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing these | ||
outstanding cultural institutions for the central role they play in | ||
their communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate Library Day and extend to librarians | ||
across the state sincere best wishes for continued success with | ||
their important work. | ||
Talarico | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 806 was adopted by the House on March | ||
28, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||