1-1  By:  Holzheauser (Senate Sponsor - Armbrister)       H.C.R. No. 106
    1-2        (In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 1993;
    1-3  May 11, 1993, read first time and referred to Committee on
    1-4  Administration; May 20, 1993, reported favorably by the following
    1-5  vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 20, 1993, sent to printer.)
    1-6                            COMMITTEE VOTE
    1-7                          Yea     Nay      PNV      Absent 
    1-8        Haley              x                               
    1-9        Moncrief           x                               
   1-10        Ellis              x                               
   1-11        Montford                                      x    
   1-12        Shapiro            x                               
   1-13        Truan              x                               
   1-14        Turner                                        x    
   1-15                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
   1-16        WHEREAS, Poetry immortalizes the spirit of the age and the
   1-17  cultural heritage by which it was inspired; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Recognizing outstanding poets in this state by
   1-19  bestowing on them titles of honor is a worthy tribute and serves as
   1-20  an encouragement to other talented Texas poets; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, It is appropriate that the Legislature of the State
   1-22  of Texas designate as Poet Laureate one who has exhibited
   1-23  exceptional ability in capturing the beauty of this state, some
   1-24  facet of its history, or the proud spirit of its people; now,
   1-25  therefore, be it
   1-26        RESOLVED by the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas, That
   1-27  a committee be created to designate a Poet Laureate for the State
   1-28  of Texas for the year beginning July 1, 1993, and ending June 30,
   1-29  1994, and a Poet Laureate for the year beginning July 1, 1994, and
   1-30  ending June 30, 1995; and, be it further
   1-31        RESOLVED, That the committee be composed of three members of
   1-32  the house to be appointed by the speaker and three members of the
   1-33  senate to be appointed by the lieutenant governor; and, be it
   1-34  further
   1-35        RESOLVED, That a person designated as Poet Laureate of Texas
   1-36  be a superior and recognized poet who is a citizen of the State of
   1-37  Texas.
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   1-39                                                         Austin,
   1-40  Texas
   1-41                                                         May 20, 1993
   1-42  Hon. Bob Bullock
   1-43  President of the Senate
   1-44  Sir:
   1-45  We, your Committee on Administration to which was referred H.C.R.
   1-46  No. 106, have had the same under consideration, and I am instructed
   1-47  to report it back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
   1-48  pass and be printed.
   1-49                                                         Haley,
   1-50  Chairman
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   1-52                               WITNESSES
   1-53  No witnesses appeared on H.C.R. No. 106.