By:  Brown                                       S.R. No. 131
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
    1-3  pleasure in welcoming the Houston Astros to the Capital City; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, For the eighth consecutive year the Astro Caravan
    1-5  is touring Texas to spread goodwill and to promote the game of
    1-6  baseball; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The popular team has provided sports fans
    1-8  everywhere with exciting seasons of superb baseball and filled
    1-9  Texas fans in particular with pride in their own team; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The Astros, who hold the distinction of being the
   1-11  first major league baseball franchise in Texas, will open their
   1-12  32nd season in the National League in 1993; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The Houston Astros play in the first and finest
   1-14  domed stadium in the world, "The Astrodome"; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Bringing added excitement and interest to the
   1-16  team are Greg Swindell and Doug Drabek, two Texas natives who have
   1-17  "come home" to join the Houston Astros; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Entering a new era of leadership in 1993 under
   1-19  the direction of Temple businessman Drayton McLane, Jr., the Astros
   1-20  are anticipating a successful and inspiring season; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, By their splendid examples of sportsmanship and
   1-22  team unity, the Astros have served as an inspiration to aspiring
   1-23  young baseball players who hold them in high regard; now, therefore,
    2-1  be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  73rd Legislature, hereby recognize and applaud the members of the
    2-4  Houston Astros on their magnificent accomplishments and extend best
    2-5  wishes to the players, their coaches, and their fans for a most
    2-6  rewarding 1993 season; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-8  these fine athletes as a token of the admiration and esteem of the
    2-9  Texas Senate.
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   2-11                                        President of the Senate
   2-12                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-13                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-14                                 the Senate on February 3, 1993.
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   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate