H.R. No. 396
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Many proud residents of the City of Grand Prairie
    1-2  will travel to the State Capitol on March 24, 1993, to celebrate
    1-3  Grand Prairie Day; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, This prospering North Texas community was
    1-5  established at the end of the Civil War and was incorporated in
    1-6  1902; initially a farming community, the town grew slowly but
    1-7  steadily for the next 40 years until the United States entered
    1-8  World War II, when a growing need for products and supplies brought
    1-9  an influx of industry to Grand Prairie; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, This economic boost spurred the city on to
   1-11  unprecedented growth, and today Grand Prairie is a dynamic and
   1-12  thriving metropolis with more than 100,000 proud Texans working to
   1-13  make their community and this state an even greater place to live;
   1-14  and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Located in both Dallas and Tarrant counties, the
   1-16  city is in the center of the Dallas Metroplex and enjoys a
   1-17  culturally diverse population; home to a multitude of local,
   1-18  national, and international businesses, the city is justifiably
   1-19  proud of its visionary approaches to areas such as education and
   1-20  economic development; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Recreational and tourist opportunities abound
   1-22  throughout the city, including the Palace of Wax, Ripley's Believe
   1-23  It or Not, and Traders Village; scenic Lake Joe Pool and the area's
   1-24  numerous parks provide many venues for enjoying Texas' great
    2-1  natural beauty, and the city soon will add a luxurious Class I race
    2-2  track to its growing list of attractions; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is honored today
    2-4  by the visit of a delegation of Grand Prairie community and
    2-5  business leaders; organizations represented in this distinguished
    2-6  group include the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and its various
    2-7  committees and staff, the city council, the City of Grand Prairie
    2-8  and its various departments, and the public school system; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, The interest of these citizens in the operations of
   2-10  state government and, in particular, the legislative process merits
   2-11  special recognition, as this type of commitment and dedication
   2-12  forms the very backbone of the democratic process; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, These outstanding individuals, and indeed all the
   2-14  residents of Grand Prairie, can take great pride in their
   2-15  community's heritage and should look to the future with great
   2-16  anticipation; this unique city and its exceptional citizens have
   2-17  played a significant role in Texas' development, and their many
   2-18  contributions to the Lone Star State surely will continue for many
   2-19  years to come; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-21  Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 1993, as Grand Prairie Day
   2-22  at the Capitol and join the citizens of Grand Prairie in paying
   2-23  tribute to one of Texas' finest cities; and, be it further
   2-24        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-25  forwarded to the City of Grand Prairie as a commemoration of this
   2-26  grand occasion and as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-27  House of Representatives.
    3-1  House of Representatives.
    3-2                                                                Allen
    3-3                                                      H.R. No. 396
    3-4  Laney                   Giddings                 Naishtat
    3-5  Alexander               Glaze                    Nieto
    3-6  Allen                   Goodman                  Oakley
    3-7  Alonzo                  Goolsby                  Ogden
    3-8  Alvarado                Granoff                  Oliveira
    3-9  Averitt                 Gray                     Park
   3-10  Bailey                  Greenberg                Parra
   3-11  Berlanga                Grusendorf               Patterson
   3-12  Black                   Gutierrez                Pitts
   3-13  Blackwood               Haggerty                 Place
   3-14  Bomer                   Hamric                   Price
   3-15  Bosse                   Harris                   Puente
   3-16  Brady                   Hartnett                 Rabuck
   3-17  Brimer                  Heflin                   Ramsay
   3-18  Cain                    Hernandez                Rangel
   3-19  Campbell                Hightower                Raymond
   3-20  Carona                  Hilbert                  Rodriguez
   3-21  Carter                  Hilderbran               Romo
   3-22  Chisum                  Hill                     Rudd
   3-23  Clemons                 Hirschi                  Sadler
   3-24  Coleman                 Hochberg                 Saunders
   3-25  Combs                   Holzheauser              Schechter
   3-26  Conley                  Horn                     Seidlits
   3-27  Cook                    Hudson                   Shields
    4-1  Corte                   Hunter of Taylor         Siebert
    4-2  Counts                  Hunter of Nueces         A. Smith of Harris
    4-3  Crabb                   Jackson                  D. Smith of Harris
    4-4  Craddick                James                    Smithee
    4-5  Cuellar of Webb         Johnson                  Solis
    4-6  Cuellar of Hidalgo      Jones of Lubbock         Stiles
    4-7  Culberson               Jones of Dallas          Swinford
    4-8  Danburg                 Junell                   Tallas
    4-9  Davila                  Kamel                    Talton
   4-10  Davis                   Krusee                   Telford
   4-11  De La Garza             Kubiak                   Thompson of Tarrant
   4-12  Dear                    Kuempel                  Thompson of Harris
   4-13  Delco                   Lewis                    Turner of Coleman
   4-14  Delisi                  Linebarger               Turner of Harris
   4-15  Denton                  Longoria                 Uher
   4-16  Driver                  McCall                   Van de Putte
   4-17  Duncan                  McCoulskey               Vowell
   4-18  Dutton                  McDonald                 West
   4-19  Earley                  Madden                   Williamson
   4-20  Eckels                  Marchant                 Willis
   4-21  Edwards                 Martin                   Wilson
   4-22  Erickson                Maxey                    Wolens
   4-23  Finnell                 Moffat                   Yarbrough
   4-24  Flores                  Moreno                   Yost
   4-25  Gallego                 Mowery                   Zbranek
   4-26  Gallegos                Munoz
   4-27                                                      H.R. No. 396
    5-1                                      _______________________________
    5-2                                            Speaker of the House
    5-3        I certify that H.R. No. 396 was adopted by the House on March
    5-4  11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
    5-5                                      _______________________________
    5-6                                          Chief Clerk of the House