By: Chisum H.R. No. 421 73R6456 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great 1-2 pleasure in honoring the members of the Baptist Student Union, a 1-3 service organization at South Plains College in Levelland, for the 1-4 many outstanding contributions they have made to their community 1-5 and state; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Founded in 1966, the Baptist Student Union seeks to 1-7 provide college students with a spiritual foundation that will 1-8 support them in every aspect of their lives, as students, family 1-9 members, civic leaders, missionaries, and professionals; members 1-10 may participate in a variety of activities each week, including 1-11 prayer meetings, Bible study classes, singing group rehearsals, 1-12 leadership training programs, and intramural sports events; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Active in the local community, members of the 1-14 Baptist Student Union also sponsor children in housing projects and 1-15 visit seniors in nursing homes; each spring this fine organization 1-16 sponsors a mission trip to Mexico, providing clothes and medicines, 1-17 staffing medical clinics, and building clinics and churches; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In an attempt to strengthen cultural and spiritual 1-19 ties between Texas and nations around the world, the Baptist 1-20 Student Union will play host to a group of international students 1-21 this month; ranging in age from 18 to 25, these students represent 1-22 the countries of Japan, Egypt, Hungary, Malaysia, Liberia, and the 1-23 Virgin Islands; and 1-24 WHEREAS, This exemplary group will sponsor a "Tour of Texas" 2-1 for these young ambassadors, enabling them to experience the 2-2 history, heritage, and traditions of this state firsthand; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend the members of the Baptist Student Union 2-6 of Levelland for their many exceptional contributions to their 2-7 community and state and welcome their international guests to the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-10 for the members and guests of the Baptist Student Union as an 2-11 expression of high esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.