H.R. No. 1108
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in
its public educators, who provide an invaluable service to the
people of this state; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association represents
retired public education employees, 1,100 of whom are presently
gathering in Dallas for their 56th annual convention; and
WHEREAS, Members of this notable group continually work to
improve their local communities throughout the state, generously
donating nearly five million hours of service, a value equivalent
to over $97 million; retired educators volunteer their time in
schools and promote lifelong learning, having provided more than
462,000 books to children through the Children's Book Project,
including nearly 82,000 in 2008 alone; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association
are conscious of the effect their health has on the world around
them and work to preserve the TRS-Care plan by reducing doctor
visits through their participation in the Walks-A-Million Program,
in which they have collectively taken over 28 billion steps toward
greater wellness; and
WHEREAS, Retiree annuity payments from the Teacher
Retirement System of Texas have exceeded $6 billion, directly
creating 84,300 jobs in the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association and its
membership of almost 70,000 members work diligently to protect
current and future public education retirees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 29-April 4, 2009, as Texas
Retired Teachers Week; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Truitt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1108 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House