Bill Text: TX SR231 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Dental Association Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Reported enrolled [SR231 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR231-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in | ||
recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Dental Association Day; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Dental Association has more than 7,700 | ||
members and is the third-largest state dental association in the | ||
United States; it represents the oral health care providers in | ||
our state and advocates the highest standards for the profession; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The association was chartered on May 17, 1871; the | ||
association's Texas Dental Journal was first published in 1883 | ||
and is the oldest continuously operating dental periodical in the | ||
Western Hemisphere; following a study by the association on the | ||
regulation of dental practice in Texas, the first law regulating | ||
dental practice was passed by the Texas Legislature in 1889; and | ||
WHEREAS, The mission of the association is to be the "Voice | ||
of Dentistry in Texas" and to promote high-quality oral health | ||
care for all Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Dental Association for | ||
advocating the highest standards of dental care for the citizens | ||
of this state and welcome representatives as they celebrate Texas | ||
Dental Association Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Rodriguez | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 20, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |