By Alvarado                                          H.C.R. No. 320

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to congratulate

 1-2     former State Representative Karyne Jones Conley on her latest

 1-3     career achievements with SBC Telecommunications, Inc., in

 1-4     Washington, D.C.; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native San Antonian, Ms. Conley earned a

 1-6     bachelor's degree in political science from Clark Atlanta

 1-7     University in Georgia and a master's degree in public affairs from

 1-8     Northern Illinois University; in 1995, she completed her second

 1-9     master's degree at Harvard University, focusing on the study of

1-10     economic and political development; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Ms. Conley began her distinguished public service

1-12     career in our nation's capital as a congressional aide to former

1-13     U.S. Representative Andrew Young of Georgia, and when he was

1-14     appointed by then-President Jimmy Carter to the post of Ambassador

1-15     to the United Nations, the youthful Miss Jones served as Young's

1-16     Public Affairs Officer at the United States Mission to the United

1-17     Nations in New York City; and

1-18           WHEREAS, After returning to her hometown of San Antonio,

1-19     Ms. Conley drew upon her deep interest in both education and the

1-20     arts as Director of the Carver Cultural Center and as a grant

1-21     writer for The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures; she

1-22     also served as Program Developer for Continuing Education at San

1-23     Antonio College, and in 1985, she was elected to her first public

1-24     office, the East Central Independent School District Board of

 2-1     Trustees; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Highly regarded throughout the community for her

 2-3     professionalism, integrity, and dedication, this esteemed lady was

 2-4     elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1988, representing

 2-5     eastern San Antonio and Bexar County and was re-elected without

 2-6     opposition in 1990, 1992, and 1994; during her four terms of

 2-7     office, Representative Conley demonstrated intelligence and

 2-8     leadership as a member of the Appropriations, House Administration,

 2-9     Corrections, and Judiciary committees, and she was tapped to serve

2-10     as vice-chair of the House's Urban Affairs Committee; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Since July 1996, Ms. Conley has served with

2-12     distinction as Director of Federal Relations with SBC

2-13     Telecommunications, Inc., in Washington, D.C., and although this

2-14     position has temporarily drawn her away from her beloved San

2-15     Antonio, her neighbors and many friends in the Lone Star State are

2-16     hopeful that she will eventually return home; and

2-17           WHEREAS, In this, as in all of her endeavors, Ms. Conley has

2-18     enjoyed the love and support of her family, which includes her

2-19     husband, attorney Jim Conley, and four children:  James, Jason,

2-20     John, and Karyne Jalon; and

2-21           WHEREAS, Both in her personal life and in her professional

2-22     service, the Honorable Karyne Jones Conley has exhibited an abiding

2-23     concern for the well-being of her fellow Americans, and she is

2-24     indeed deserving of recognition as she pursues this new chapter of

2-25     her life; now, therefore, be it

2-26           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas,

2-27     Regular Session, 1997, hereby congratulate former State

 3-1     Representative Karyne Jones Conley on her new position with SBC

 3-2     Telecommunications, Inc., and extend to her warmest best wishes for

 3-3     continued success; and, be it further

 3-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 3-5     prepared for Ms. Conley as an expression of highest regard by the

 3-6     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.