H.R. No. 799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from La Joya and McAllen who are members of
the Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers are
visiting the State Capitol on March 16, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Chartered in 1974, Texas AFT represents more than
61,000 teachers, counselors, librarians, custodians, and other
non-administrative school employees across the Lone Star State; a
leader in the areas of salary and health insurance improvements and
teacher certification, Texas AFT is also recognized for the
implementation of a statewide leadership development program that
has become the model for other state federations; and
WHEREAS, The members of Texas AFT work to create a supportive
environment conducive to learning and to ensure equal opportunity
for all students through a strong system of public schools; and
WHEREAS, The union also strives to raise the standards of all
the professions employed in the schools and to secure working
conditions that will enable the various staff members represented
to render the best possible service; and
WHEREAS, The members of Texas AFT believe that a vigorous
system of public schools is essential to preserving the liberties
and the robust, representative form of government that have so long
made this country a beacon for all the world, and they are to be
commended for their steadfast advocacy in behalf of the public
schools, their students, and their employees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the members of Texas AFT who are
visiting the State Capitol from La Joya and McAllen and extend to
them sincere best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin.
Gonzales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 799 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House