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      H.R. No. 817       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association of Counties are   gathering on April 29, 2025, for County Government Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, The National Association of Counties has designated   April 2025 as National County Government Month in an effort to   highlight the essential work of county government; formed in 1969,   the Texas Association of Counties represents all 254 of the state's   counties and has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to   improving and promoting the value of county government; and          WHEREAS, County government is one of the oldest forms of   government in the United States, and it is one of the most   responsive and transparent levels, led by officials who live and   work in the communities they serve; its many critical   responsibilities include providing public safety and justice,   holding elections and registering voters, maintaining citizens'   most important records, offering emergency management services,   providing health services, collecting property taxes, and building   and maintaining roads, bridges, and other infrastructure; TAC   facilitates greater efficiency in county government by supporting   the endeavors of county officials, and it offers its members   training and education opportunities and gathers information on   issues and best practices; and          WHEREAS, Each day, county officials work diligently to   improve the quality of life for local residents, and by enabling   county governments to join together to achieve better solutions,   the Texas Association of Counties helps to strengthen communities   all across the state; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as County Government   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the members of   the Texas Association of Counties.     Bell of Montgomery     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 817 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House