H.R. No. 104 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Members of the Association of Texas Professional Educators are visiting Austin on February 25, 2019, to celebrate Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Now with 100,000 members, the association was founded to serve the needs of Texas teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and public education employees; it is the largest independent educators' association in the United States; and WHEREAS, ATPE works diligently to protect the rights of educators across the state, striving to ensure that Texas schools are among the best in the nation; and WHEREAS, Guided by tenets established by its board of directors, the association encourages its members to participate in the political process and to serve as leaders in their communities; and WHEREAS, By engaging educators in the legislative process, the Association of Texas Professional Educators is working to improve our schools, and its efforts are making a positive difference in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby honor the members of the Association of Texas Professional Educators on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Huberty ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 104 was adopted by the House on February 25, 2019, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House