By Edwards H.R. No. 480 74R8163 CCK-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislative Black Caucus has played a vital role 1-2 in state government and lawmaking by serving as a voice to 1-3 articulate concerns of importance to the state's African-American 1-4 community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The caucus has requested use of the house chamber on 1-6 April 21, 1995, for use by its Education Committee to meet with 1-7 citizens from across the state and to discuss issues pending before 1-8 the current legislature; and 1-9 WHEREAS, It is appropriate that the Texas House of 1-10 Representatives lend its support to public educational forums 1-11 regarding the legislature's work so that Texans may be fully 1-12 apprised of matters affecting their lives and aspirations; now, 1-13 therefore, be it 1-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-15 Legislature hereby grant permission to the Education Committee of 1-16 the Legislative Black Caucus, in accordance with house rules and 1-17 policies of the Committee on House Administration, to use the house 1-18 chamber on April 21, 1995, for a public colloquium on pending 1-19 legislation, provided that the house is not in session.