SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 226
WHEREAS, Members of the Military Officers Association of
America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations are
gathering at the State Capitol on February 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1929 in Los Angeles, the Military
Officers Association of America is currently based in
Alexandria, Virginia; it is open to all active-duty, retired, and
former commissioned officers and warrant officers of the United
States armed forces, as well as of the Coast Guard, the Public
Health Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and
WHEREAS, Boasting more than 380,000 members, the Military
Officers Association of America provides a range of important
services, including assistance with estate and financial
planning and career transition, military benefits counseling,
and educational assistance to the children of military families;
the group also plays an active role with regard to legislation
that affects career military officers, as well as retirees and
veterans; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations is
made up of 37 veterans service groups from across the Lone Star
State; it acts as a clearinghouse on legislation concerning
veterans and provides its member groups with up-to-date access to
that information via its website; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of our state and nation owe a
profound debt of gratitude to the men and women represented by
these two notable organizations, and it is indeed a privilege to
honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the Military
Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of
Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the
State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for an
enjoyable and informative day in Austin.
Taylor of Collin
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate