81R6414 CBE-D
By: Pitts H.R. No. 2697
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of Texas
PTA, and this momentous occasion provides a welcome opportunity to
honor the organization for its myriad efforts in behalf of
children, families, and schools; and
WHEREAS, Texas PTA has served Texas parents, students, school
administrators, and teachers since its inception on October 19,
1909; today, more than 600,000 members are involved in the
organization, which includes nearly 3,000 local PTAs across the
state; and
WHEREAS, Ella Caruthers Porter formed the first mother's club
in 1896 in Hillsboro and went on to establish a Texas branch of the
National Congress of Mothers in 1909 at the State Fair of Texas in
Dallas; early on, members of Texas PTA worked to raise awareness
about the conditions affecting children's lives through a variety
of educational campaigns; in addition, they advocated for the
establishment of kindergartens and the creation of a child welfare
commission, and they urged laws promoting the health of public
school students; and
WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings a century ago, Texas PTA
has become a champion for the education and well-being of every
child and a vital resource for families and communities, and the
state is indeed a better place for the tireless contributions of its
many members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas PTA
and commend its members, both past and present, for their work to
ensure the quality of education for the children of Texas; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Texas PTA as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.