Bill Text: TX SR356 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Library Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-28 - Reported enrolled [SR356 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR356-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The commemoration of Library Day in the State of | ||
Texas provides a welcome opportunity to recognize public | ||
libraries for their many contributions to their communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, The oldest continuously operating library in the | ||
state, the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart was named for a | ||
Central Texas physician and opened in July 1900; today, there are | ||
some 870 public libraries throughout the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, Libraries are vital institutions that provide a | ||
wide variety of services and programs to citizens of all ages; in | ||
addition, librarians often work with school boards and local | ||
officials to curate collections that reflect the interests and | ||
needs of their communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, By offering a diverse range of books and other | ||
media, libraries give patrons the opportunity to explore different | ||
perspectives, to become more empathetic toward other lived | ||
experiences, and to celebrate imagination and creativity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Public libraries have been a source of | ||
enlightenment, entertainment, and inspiration for generations of | ||
Texans, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing these | ||
outstanding cultural institutions for the central role they play | ||
in their communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commemorate Library Day and extend to | ||
librarians across the state sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success with their important work. | ||
Eckhardt | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 28, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |