H.R. No. 183
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and the
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants are each celebrating
their 100th anniversary in 2015, and this provides a fitting
occasion to commemorate the first century of accounting as a
licensed profession in the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Fro
m the ancient world to the present day, the
public has relied upon the skill and integrity of professional
accountants in the conduct of personal, commercial, and public
activities; and
WHEREAS, In 1915, in order to protect the public and promote
the prosperity of the Lone Star State, the Texas Legislature
created the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; it is the
mission of this essential regulatory agency to oversee the
examination and certification of the accountants of Texas, ensuring
that they possess a high level of expertise; and
WHEREAS, That same year, the Texas Society of Certified
Public Accountants was also created, and today, the TSCPA boasts 20
chapters across the state, with a membership of more than 26,000;
these individuals play a crucial role in the success of entities
ranging from private businesses and government agencies to
nonprofit organizations and educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, The leading professional association for Texas
CPAs, the TSCPA serves the public interest by advancing superior
standards of professional ethics and practice and by advocating for
accountancy before state and federal regulators and the general
public; in addition, the society offers its members myriad
opportunities for networking, education, and community service;
and
WHEREAS, For the past century, the Texas State Board of
Public Accountancy and the Texas Society of Certified Public
Accountants have faithfully served the accounting profession in
Texas, and the outstanding contributions of each of these
institutions are a testament to the dedicated efforts of their
members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Texas
State Board of Public Accountancy and the Texas Society of
Certified Public Accountants and extend to their officers and
members sincere best wishes for continued success with their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the TSBPA and the TSCPA as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Otto
Button
Frullo
Stephenson
Sanford
Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie Allen Guillen Paddie
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul Alvarado Harless Paul
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price Aycock Hughes Price
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney Bell Hunter Raney
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond Blanco Isaac Raymond
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose Button King of Parker Rose
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas
González Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 183 was adopted by the House on January
27, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas