SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 546
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
recognizes the members of the Texas Association of Public
Employee Retirement Systems on the occasion of their 20th
annual conference in Austin, which is being held March 28
through April 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, the Texas Association of Public
Employee Retirement Systems is an effective voluntary nonprofit
statewide organization created with the purpose of protecting
public employee retirement systems in Texas and promoting
quality management by providing members with outstanding
educational programs; and
WHEREAS, Since it was chartered, this nonprofit
educational association has provided forums for discussing state
and national legislative issues that affect Texas pension
systems; it has also supplied important information on
retirement system administration, benefit designs, and federal
programs; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Public Employee
Retirement Systems has assumed the tasks of improving the
management and administration of retirement systems through the
creation of certified training for trustees and is dedicated to
addressing the concerns of public employee retirement systems
and helping to ensure their actuarial integrity; and
WHEREAS, This organization has grown extensively since its
inception 20 years ago; currently the association's member
systems represent over 322,000 active and retired participants
throughout the great State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Public retirement systems represent a significant
number of Texas public employees, from police officers and
firefighters to employees of utility districts, transit systems,
hospital districts, appraisal districts, and river authorities;
and
WHEREAS, Many members of the nation's outstanding firms
that provide professional services to public pension funds are
also members of the Texas Association of Public Employee
Retirement Systems; the associate members include actuaries,
consultants, banks, law firms, and investment managers; and
WHEREAS, The association's annual conferences provide
excellent opportunities to present training for trustees and
administrators in order to develop communication between diverse
parties interested in public retirement plans and to protect the
rights of public pension systems and the employees they cover,
and this association is to be commended for the vital role it
plays in promoting the sound condition of these public funds;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize the many individuals affiliated
with the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems
and extend best wishes to them for a successful annual
conference; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems as an
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Duncan
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate