Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	join the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts and
4	4	Texans across the state in celebrating February 22, 2017, as
5	5	Literacy Education Day at the Capitol; and
6	6	WHEREAS, The Texas Council of Teachers of English Language
7	7	Arts was founded in 1965 to advance the literacy of Texas
8	8	students by fostering a collaborative community of professionals
9	9	who learn, explore, and implement research-based instructional
10	10	practices to positively affect student success; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Literacy is the foundation upon which practically
12	12	every facet of daily life is based; from following a prescription
13	13	to participating in a religious service, from sending an e-mail
14	14	to following directions on a sign, the ability to read is an
15	15	essential part of navigating today's complex world; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Adults who are low in literacy are more likely to
17	17	find themselves living in poverty; they are also less able to
18	18	meet the health care needs of their families, less likely to
19	19	participate in civic affairs, and more likely to find themselves
20	20	caught up in the criminal justice system; and
21	21	WHEREAS, More than 50,000 Texas educators teach in the
22	22	English language arts and reading field; it is through their
23	23	dedication to their work that Texans are able to participate
24	24	fully in society; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to
25	25	pay tribute to their invaluable efforts in the advancement of
26	26	education; now, therefore, be it
27	27	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
28	28	Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council of Teachers of
29	29	English Language Arts on its commitment to promoting literacy and
30	30	extend to its members best wishes for a productive and memorable
31	31	Literacy Education Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
32	32	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
33	33	honor of this special occasion.
34	34	Garcia
35	35	________________________________
36	36	President of the Senate
37	37	I hereby certify that the
38	38	above Resolution was adopted by
39	39	the Senate on February 22, 2017.
40	40	________________________________
41	41	Secretary of the Senate
42	42	________________________________
43	43	Member, Texas Senate