Bill Text: TX SR148 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating Senior Day at the State Capitol on February 8, 2011.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR148 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR148-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the senior citizens of our state and to join them and | ||
| all Texans in celebrating Senior Day at the State Capitol on | ||
| February 8, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, nearly three million Texans are at least 60 | ||
| years of age; by 2020, it is estimated more than five million | ||
| Texans will be senior citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Senior Texans have provided decades of service as | ||
| leaders of communities across the state by building the public | ||
| and private sectors of our state's economy and by promoting | ||
| cultural expansion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These exemplary citizens have helped Texas | ||
| achieve greatness in agriculture, education, industry, | ||
| information technology, literature, music, the visual and | ||
| performing arts, medicine, science, space exploration, and | ||
| sports; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their exemplary service to others and | ||
| through their enthusiasm for living life to the fullest, they are | ||
| teachers, mentors, and role models for millions of Texans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A special appreciation goes to those who have made | ||
| sacrifices at home and abroad during military service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Our seniors reflect our diverse ethnic, | ||
| spiritual, and cultural roots, as well as our common bonds and | ||
| our pride in the Lone Star State and our nation; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the senior Texans | ||
| who are visiting the State Capitol on this special day and give | ||
| recognition and thanks for the contributions of senior Texans; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Van de Putte | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 31, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
