Bill Text: TX SR106 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Parent Teacher Association for its contributions to the children of Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-01 - Reported enrolled [SR106 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR106-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Texas Parent Teacher Association, who are visiting | ||
| the State Capitol for Texas PTA Rally Day on February 3, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Parent Teacher Association has promoted | ||
| the welfare of children in Texas for more than 100 years; with | ||
| more than 600,000 members, it is the largest child advocacy | ||
| association in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In its long history, the association has been | ||
| involved in the creation of many important policies and | ||
| programs benefiting the children of Texas, including | ||
| kindergarten, child labor laws, a juvenile justice system, | ||
| immunization requirements, and hot school lunches; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sharon Goldblatt is the current president of the | ||
| Texas Parent Teacher Association board of directors; she has | ||
| served the organization in numerous capacities, including as | ||
| Region IV vice president; she has a 21-year history of | ||
| volunteering at the elementary school where she joined the Parent | ||
| Teacher Association, and she is an active volunteer with other | ||
| groups in her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Parent Teacher Association works to | ||
| ensure every child has the opportunity to fulfill his or her | ||
| potential and encourages parents, teachers, and volunteers to | ||
| cooperate in promoting the welfare of children in their homes, | ||
| schools, and communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend members of the Texas Parent | ||
| Teacher Association for their commitment to Texas' children | ||
| and extend to all best wishes for an enjoyable Texas PTA Rally | ||
| Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Shapiro, Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 1, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
