By Counts                                        H.R. No. 217

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great

 1-2     pleasure in welcoming the members of the Texas Midwest Community

 1-3     Network (TMCN) to Austin on March 5, 1997, to celebrate Texas

 1-4     Midwest Day at the Capitol; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Founded in 1994, the Texas Midwest Community Network

 1-6     has quickly become a vital part of this 20-county area; bound by

 1-7     the commendable goals of sustaining economic growth and maintaining

 1-8     a high quality of life, this organization seeks to give a voice to

 1-9     the smaller towns and cities in this region; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Through a series of luncheons and regional

1-11     workshops, the members of this networking group learn about the

1-12     important issues related to their communities and attempt to

1-13     develop appropriate solutions; this spirit of regionalism has

1-14     allowed members to play a more prominent role in the decisions that

1-15     affect their community's residents and has created a whole that has

1-16     become greater than the sum of its parts; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The network is made up of 56 associate members from

1-18     34 cities and includes corporations, businesses, associations, and

1-19     individuals; in addition to publishing The Update, the

1-20     organization's quarterly newsletter, TMCN also produces the Texas

1-21     Midwest Guide, a nationally distributed information and travel

1-22     guide designed to promote the many excellent opportunities for

1-23     business and tourism offered in the region; and

1-24           WHEREAS, The TMCN council's plans for 1997 include increasing

 2-1     membership, enhancing communication among communities, and

 2-2     developing regional marketing strategies; by joining together in

 2-3     this common cause, the citizens of the midwestern counties of Texas

 2-4     not only enjoy greater visibility and influence within the state,

 2-5     but also have experienced a more profound sense of community; now,

 2-6     therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby welcome the members of the Texas Midwest

 2-9     Community Network to the Capitol and extend to them sincere best

2-10     wishes for the continued success of this outstanding organization;

2-11     and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for the TMCN delegation as an expression of high regard by

2-14     the Texas House of Representatives.