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. 2-10 _____________________________________ 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. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate