Bill Text: TX SR548 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 15, 2015, as County Government Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-15 - Reported enrolled [SR548 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR548-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 April | ||
| 15, 2015, as County Government Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The month of April 2015 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, 84th | ||
| 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. | ||
| Seliger | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 15, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
