| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 548 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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| 3 | 3 | | in joining the Texas Association of Counties in recognizing April |
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| 4 | 4 | | 15, 2015, as County Government Day at the Capitol; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The month of April 2015 is being observed by the |
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| 6 | 6 | | National Association of Counties as National County Government |
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| 7 | 7 | | Month to provide the nation's citizens with an opportunity to |
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| 8 | 8 | | honor the many contributions made by county governments; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The oldest form of local government in the United |
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| 10 | 10 | | States, county government addresses many critical issues, |
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| 11 | 11 | | including environmental protection, indigent health care, |
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| 12 | 12 | | special assistance for the elderly, job training, and public |
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| 13 | 13 | | safety; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, There are 254 counties in Texas, and those dedicated |
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| 15 | 15 | | individuals who serve our counties as elected or appointed officials |
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| 16 | 16 | | not only work diligently to meet the needs of citizens without |
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| 17 | 17 | | placing an undue burden on taxpayers but also commit themselves to |
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| 18 | 18 | | finding solutions to problems that will benefit all Texans; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Counties encourages |
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| 20 | 20 | | citizens across the state to observe National County Government |
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| 21 | 21 | | Month by learning more about this vital form of local government |
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| 22 | 22 | | and the many ways in which it serves the public; now, therefore, |
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| 23 | 23 | | be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby commend the county officials of this state |
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| 26 | 26 | | for their countless contributions to Texas and welcome members of |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Texas Association of Counties to Austin as they celebrate |
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| 28 | 28 | | County Government Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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| 30 | 30 | | Texas Association of Counties in honor of County Government Day at |
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| 31 | 31 | | the Capitol and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Seliger |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on April 15, 2015. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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