HomeMy WebLinkAboutCertified Public Accountant Day_01.2015
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and the Texas Society of Certified Public
Accountants are each celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2015, and this provides a fitting occasion to
commemorate the first century of accounting as a licensed profession in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, from the ancient world to the present day, the public has relied upon the skill and
integrity of professional accountants in the conduct of personal, commercial, and public activities; and
WHEREAS, in 1915, in order to protect the public and promote the prosperity of the Lone Star State,
the Texas Legislature created the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; it is the mission of this essential
regulatory agency to oversee the examination and certification of the accountants of Texas, ensuring that they
possess a high level of expertise; and
WHEREAS, that same year, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants was also created, and
today, the TSCPA boasts 20 chapters across the state, with membership of more than 26,000; these
individuals play a crucial role in the success of entities ranging from private businesses and government
agencies to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, for the past century, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and the Texas Society
of Certified Public Accountants have faithfully served the accounting profession in Texas, and the
outstanding contributions of each of these institutions are a testament to the dedicated efforts of their
members, both past and present.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim January 27, 2015 as
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT DAY
In Georgetown, Texas