TITLE: Congratulating the Texas Retired Teachers Association on its 60th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Texas Retired Teachers Association on its 60th anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association are celebrating their 60th anniversary as an advocacy group for retired educators and the public education system; and WHEREAS, A resource and a voice for more than 300,000 retired school personnel, the TRTA has a membership of approximately 80,000 retired teachers; one out of every 16 Texans over the age of 65 is a member of the organization; and WHEREAS, Members of each TRTA district across the state work in behalf of students, future educators, active educators, and their fellow retired teachers; moreover, the TRTA energetically promotes the financial soundness of the pension plan and retiree health care program through its support of a strong Teacher Retirement System; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to education and educators, the Texas Retired Teachers Association has made immeasurable contributions to the citizens of the Lone Star State over the past six decades, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor members of this noteworthy organization; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Retired Teachers Association on the occasion of its 60th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes to its members. Callegari Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1007 was adopted by the House on March 20, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House