| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1738 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Since it was organized on April 13, 1857, the |
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| 6 | 6 | | American Institute of Architects has grown to become the largest |
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| 7 | 7 | | and most influential professional association for architects in the |
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| 8 | 8 | | world, with more than 300 component organizations in the United |
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| 9 | 9 | | States and abroad, and over 80,000 members; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Architects, organized in 1939, |
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| 11 | 11 | | serves as the AIA state component for Texas architects who are |
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| 12 | 12 | | members of the organization's 17 local chapters, and represents the |
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| 13 | 13 | | interests of their more than 6,500 members; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Texas architects have long played a significant role |
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| 15 | 15 | | in developing and enhancing the state's quality of life; applying |
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| 16 | 16 | | building technology and design innovation, they help create |
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| 17 | 17 | | attractive, safe, and functional public and private spaces for |
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| 18 | 18 | | people to occupy; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, These esteemed professionals also provide crucial |
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| 20 | 20 | | stewardship of our great architectural and historic treasures; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, With their unique education and training in |
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| 22 | 22 | | sustainable design, Texas architects benefit the state's built and |
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| 23 | 23 | | natural environment with thoughtful and ecologically mindful |
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| 24 | 24 | | design solutions; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature hereby recognize May 4-8, 2009, as Architecture Week |
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| 27 | 27 | | and acknowledge the important role that Texas architects play in |
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| 28 | 28 | | envisioning, designing, and building the public and private spaces |
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| 29 | 29 | | that we occupy daily to live, learn, work, worship, heal, and gather |
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| 30 | 30 | | in as a community of proud Texans; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 32 | | prepared for the Texas Society of Architects and its members as an |
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| 33 | 33 | | expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Farrar |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | 37 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1738 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 38 | 38 | | 11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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