Bill Text: TX SR80 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 11, 2013, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-29 - Reported enrolled [SR80 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR80-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the members of the Association of Texas Professional
Educators who are visiting Austin on the occasion of Association
of Texas Professional Educators Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Association of Texas Professional Educators
is the preeminent educator association in Texas and the largest
independent educators' association in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The association is owned and governed by a diverse
membership of more than 110,000 people, including all types of
public school employees, college students and teacher trainees,
retired educators, and members of the general public; and
WHEREAS, Association members are committed to supporting
quality public education and the professional rights of the
education community while serving as effective, proactive
leaders in their field; and
WHEREAS, Members are encouraged to be politically active
both individually and through their local units and to foster
interaction with local legislators and keep them knowledgeable
about current educational issues and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Association of Texas Professional Educators Day
at the Capitol is intended to facilitate direct interaction
between legislators and educators and to engage members of the
education community in the legislative process through political
involvement training and Capitol visits; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2013 as Association
of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol and
extend to association members best wishes for an enjoyable and
productive visit to Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Eltife
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 29, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate