SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 674
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Retired Teachers Association and pay tribute
to this state's public educators, who provide an invaluable
service to the people of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association represents
retired public education employees--1,100 of whom are presently
gathering in Dallas for their 56th annual convention; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Retired Teachers
Association continually work to improve their local communities
throughout the state; they have given from their hearts almost
five million hours of volunteer service, with a value equivalent
to more than $97 million; and
WHEREAS, Retired educators volunteer in schools and
promote lifelong learning by providing books to children through
the Children's Book Project; more than 462,000 books have been
donated so far, including almost 82,000 last year alone; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Retired Teachers
Association are conscious of the effect their health has on the
world around them and work to preserve the TRS-Care program by
reducing doctor visits through their participation in the
Walks-A-Million Program, in which they have collectively taken
more than 28 billion steps toward greater wellness; and
WHEREAS, Retiree annuity payments from the Teacher
Retirement System of Texas have exceeded $6 billion, directly
creating 84,300 jobs in the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Retired Teachers Association and its
nearly 70,000 members work diligently to protect current and
future public education retirees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Texas, 81st Legislature,
hereby commend the Texas Retired Teachers Association for its
outstanding work and recognize the week of March 29 through April
4, 2009, as Texas Retired Teachers Week; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Duncan
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 22, 2009.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate