H.R. No. 1799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The UAW International Area Council for Retired Auto
Workers of South Texas is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its
founding in 2013; and
WHEREAS, One of the largest and most diverse unions in North
America, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and
Agricultural Implement Workers of America represents individuals
in virtually every sector of the economy; a solid majority of the
organization's retirees stay actively involved in the life of their
union, with more than 600,000 members in chapters in the United
States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment a quarter-century ago, the
South Texas council has remained dedicated to assisting affiliates
with a number of vital issues, including financial and medical
benefit concerns; and
WHEREAS, The group supports the UAW mission of securing
economic and social justice for all people, and the steadfast
efforts of its leadership will continue to make a positive
difference in the lives of many South Texas senior citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding
of the UAW International Area Council for Retired Auto Workers of
South Texas and extend to all those associated with the group
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1799 was adopted by the House on May
8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House