H.R. No. 105
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Since the inception of the Texas Lottery on May 29,
1-2 1992, ticket sales have deposited more than $310 million in the
1-3 state's general revenue fund; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Promoters of the Texas Lottery have enlisted the
1-5 support of the Prairie View A&M University marching band to appear
1-6 in a television public service announcement aimed at combating an
1-7 unwanted side-effect of the lottery's tremendous popularity,
1-8 thousands of nonwinning tickets being thrown on Texas sidewalks and
1-9 roadways; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The celebrated marching band from Prairie View A&M
1-11 University will bring its distinctive style to the State Capitol on
1-12 January 27, 1993, to kick off a much-needed anti-littering
1-13 campaign; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Under the inspired guidance of band director George
1-15 Edwards, this talented group of musicians has previously had the
1-16 honor of performing for General Colin Powell on the occasion of his
1-17 visit to Prairie View A&M University and of providing special
1-18 halftime entertainment at the 1990 Cotton Bowl Classic game between
1-19 Grambling State University and Elizabeth City and at a televised
1-20 basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio
1-21 Spurs; and
1-22 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas House of
1-23 Representatives recognize and praise this worthwhile collaboration;
1-24 now, therefore, be it
2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-2 Legislature hereby declare January 27, 1993, to be Prairie View A&M
2-3 University/Texas Lottery Anti-Litter Day at the State Capitol and
2-4 encourage all Texans to help to keep their beloved state beautiful.
2-5 encourage all Texans to help to keep their beloved state beautiful.
2-6 Brady
2-7 H.R. No. 105
2-8 _______________________________
2-9 Speaker of the House
2-10 I certify that H.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on
2-11 January 26, 1993, by a non-record vote.
2-12 _______________________________
2-13 Chief Clerk of the House