Bill Text: TX SR162 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Senior Day at the Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-12 - Again read [SR162 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR162-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay | ||
| tribute to the senior citizens of our state and to recognize | ||
| February 12, 2013, as Senior Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Senior Day provides an opportunity for senior | ||
| citizens to gather and discuss mutual interests and to consult | ||
| with elected officials regarding issues of significance in | ||
| today's society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, There are approximately three million Texans who | ||
| are over the age of 60, and by the year 2020, it is estimated that | ||
| more than five million Texans will be senior citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Senior citizens serve as role models for young | ||
| people, and their wisdom, experience, and productive careers are | ||
| invaluable to the welfare of our state; seniors also reflect the | ||
| state's diverse ethnic, spiritual, and cultural roots and have a | ||
| history of volunteering in their communities and working hard to | ||
| maintain the prosperity of the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The senior citizens of Texas exemplify the spirit | ||
| of responsibility and dedication to the common good that would | ||
| make our forefathers proud, and they deserve recognition for | ||
| their lifetime of hard work, their community service, and their | ||
| countless contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the senior citizens of Texas for the | ||
| invaluable role they play in our state and extend to them best | ||
| wishes for an enjoyable Senior Day at the Capitol; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the senior citizens of Texas as an expression of esteem from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 11, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
