Bill Text: TX SR171 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Observing February 22 through 28, 2015, as Toastmasters International Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-17 - Reported enrolled [SR171 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR171-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join | ||
Texans across the state in observing February 22 through 28, 2015, | ||
as Toastmasters International Week; and | ||
WHEREAS, The ability to speak in a clear and effective | ||
manner is a powerful and important skill that can help people | ||
overcome barriers to performance in virtually every endeavor and | ||
line of work; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1924, Toastmasters | ||
International has helped its members gain the confidence and | ||
skills they need to maintain successful businesses, fill roles in | ||
public and private organizations, and prepare themselves for | ||
advancement in the workplace; and | ||
WHEREAS, Toastmasters International has more than 14,000 | ||
clubs in 126 countries around the world; there are more than 750 | ||
clubs and over 13,300 members in Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, Toastmasters International has | ||
played a vital role in helping countless men and women develop | ||
essential communication and leadership skills; the organization | ||
is truly deserving of special recognition for its exemplary | ||
service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Toastmasters International on its | ||
exceptional success in teaching public speaking skills and | ||
helping individuals to gain confidence in themselves and extend | ||
to its members best wishes for a memorable Toastmasters | ||
International Week; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
this outstanding organization as an expression of high regard | ||
from the Texas Senate. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 17, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |