H.R. No. 2521 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Teachers make a difference each day with the energy and creativity they bring to the education of our children; and WHEREAS, They help keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship, and they instill in young people a love of learning; and WHEREAS, Filling such roles as listener, explorer, role model, motivator, and mentor, teachers continue to influence us long after our school days are over; and WHEREAS, Few other professionals touch as many lives as teachers, and it is indeed fitting to recognize these committed men and women for their contributions to our state's most precious resource; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize the first full week of May 2012 as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week. Torres ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2521 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House