H.R. No. 1264 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-2 offer congratulations to former Secretary of State George Bayoud 1-3 and his lovely wife Vickie on the birth of their beautiful baby 1-4 girl, Meredith Blair Bayoud; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Meredith Blair was born on June 10, 1994, and, as 1-6 she prepares to celebrate her first birthday, her devoted family 1-7 cannot help but reflect on the many milestones and turning points 1-8 they have watched her experience during her first wondrous year of 1-9 life; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and a winning 1-11 personality, this charming little girl has indeed brightened the 1-12 lives of everyone around her, and she is a tremendous source of 1-13 pride and joy to her family and many admirers; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bayoud have been capably assisted in 1-15 caring for their new arrival by Meredith's older brother, 1-16 five-year-old Griffin Bayoud; the elder Mr. Bayoud will undoubtedly 1-17 take great pride and delight in sharing his worldly wisdom with his 1-18 younger sister and guiding her through the many challenges of life 1-19 in the years to come; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Bayoud have 1-21 been privileged to share their jubilation and excitement as they 1-22 have welcomed two such special children into their family; and 1-23 WHEREAS, It is now fitting that the members of this chamber 1-24 extend a warm welcome to Meredith Blair Bayoud and recognize her as 2-1 a truly treasured citizen of the State of Texas; now, therefore, be 2-2 it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby officially welcome Meredith Blair Bayoud as a 2-5 new citizen of Texas and express hearty congratulations to George 2-6 and Vickie Bayoud on the birth of their daughter; and, be it 2-7 further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the Bayoud family as an expression of high regard by 2-10 the Texas House of Representatives.