88R24589 TBO-D
By: Burns H.C.R. No. 110
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in the academic success
of our young people, and the designation of October 5 as Texas
Teachers' Day serves as a fitting means to honor those who dedicate
themselves to this important calling; and
WHEREAS, By providing a high-quality education to millions of
students across the state, Texas teachers are helping to ensure
that the future of our communities rests in capable hands;
educators devote countless hours to fostering supportive learning
environments, and they demonstrate exceptional professionalism,
creativity, adaptability, and resilience in all their endeavors;
and
WHEREAS, Each year, city councils, school boards,
businesses, and local residents celebrate Texas Teachers' Day on
October 5; held in conjunction with World Teachers' Day, the Texas
observance encompasses special events and fundraising campaigns to
benefit educators; participants also display light blue ribbons and
illuminate buildings in the same color to symbolically acknowledge
the role that teachers play as guiding lights for their students;
and
WHEREAS, Those who accept the demanding yet rewarding work of
educating our children deserve the deepest gratitude of every
Texan, and the official designation of Texas Teachers' Day helps
raise awareness of their essential contributions; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate October 5 as Texas Teachers' Day; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.