Bill Text: TX SR415 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 3, 2017, as County Government Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-03 - Reported enrolled [SR415 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR415-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride | ||
| in joining the Texas Association of Counties in recognizing | ||
| May 3, 2017, as County Government Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The month of May 2017 is being observed by the | ||
| National Association of Counties as National County Government | ||
| Month to provide the nation's citizens with an opportunity to | ||
| honor the many contributions made by county governments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The oldest form of local government in the United | ||
| States, county government addresses many critical issues, | ||
| including environmental protection, indigent health care, | ||
| special assistance for the elderly, job training, and public | ||
| safety; and | ||
| WHEREAS, There are 254 counties in Texas, and those | ||
| dedicated individuals who serve our counties as elected or | ||
| appointed officials not only work diligently to meet the needs of | ||
| citizens without placing an undue burden on taxpayers but also | ||
| commit themselves to finding solutions to problems that will | ||
| benefit all Texans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Counties encourages | ||
| citizens across the state to observe National County Government | ||
| Month by learning more about this vital form of local government | ||
| and the many ways in which it serves the public; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the county officials of this state | ||
| for their countless contributions to Texas and welcome members of | ||
| the Texas Association of Counties to Austin as they celebrate | ||
| County Government Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the Texas Association of Counties in honor of County | ||
| Government Day at the Capitol and as an expression of esteem | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 3, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
