SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas and
its members on the occasion of their visit to the Texas Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, The tax assessor-collectors association is made
up of the elected tax assessors and sheriffs who perform tax
assessor duties for the 254 counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The association was founded in 1934 for the
purposes of promoting professional standards, unifying tax
assessor-collectors' actions for the benefit of their
constituents, raising awareness and participation in the
legislative process, and providing a vehicle to educate the
association's members in the proper conduct of the
constitutional office of tax assessor-collector in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the tax assessor-collectors
association is to secure the benefits of shared ideas and
discussion of mutual problems to advance and maintain proper
efficiency and dignity in county tax offices; and
WHEREAS, The tax assessor-collectors collect revenue for
governmental entities both through property taxes and by
licensing and titling all motor vehicles in the state as agents
of the Texas Department of Transportation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the Tax Assessor-Collectors
Association of Texas on its history of outstanding work in
supporting and improving the operations of the tax
assessor-collectors across the state and extend best wishes for
another successful year in 2009; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
memento of congratulations and thanks to the tax-assessor
collectors association and its members for their service to the
State of Texas.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate