H.R. No. 196
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
    1-2  recognize the Middle Rio Grande Development Council for its
    1-3  important contributions to the citizens in the southwest area of
    1-4  our state; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Middle Rio Grande Development Council is a
    1-6  multifaceted organization whose primary aim is to assist in the
    1-7  broad scale development of the Middle Rio Grande region of Texas;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A regional council of governments, it serves the
   1-10  communities of Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Real,
   1-11  Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, One of 24 regional councils in Texas, it is a
   1-13  voluntary association of local governments formed under Texas law
   1-14  that deals with the problems and planning needs that cross the
   1-15  boundaries of individual local governments or that require regional
   1-16  attention; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The council has no taxing authority or regulatory
   1-18  powers and is funded from local, state, and federal governments;
   1-19  its board of directors is the policy-making body, which employs an
   1-20  executive director to manage daily operations and staff; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Its broad range of duties includes responsibility
   1-22  for the administration of education and employment training,
   1-23  economic development, solid waste management, land resource
    2-1  management, environmental quality, rural development, assistance to
    2-2  the aging, emergency communication systems, and criminal justice
    2-3  programs; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, The Middle Rio Grande Development Council is to be
    2-5  commended for its excellent work in providing increased economic
    2-6  opportunities for the region and for assisting in community
    2-7  planning to enhance the quality of life for all the citizens of
    2-8  Southwest Texas; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-10  Legislature hereby express its appreciation to the Middle Rio
   2-11  Grande Development Council for its dedication to the people it so
   2-12  conscientiously serves; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an
   2-14  expression of the high regard of the Texas House of
   2-15  Representatives.