TITLE: Recognizing the Military Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the Military Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
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 President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 23, 2015.