R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to

 1-2     welcome students visiting the State Capitol today from Troup

 1-3     Elementary School's Gifted and Talented program; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, With the 75th Legislative Session underway, the

 1-5     Capitol is abuzz with activity and offers these young people a

 1-6     chance to see their state government functioning at its dynamic

 1-7     best; in addition to touring the Capitol, these East Texas students

 1-8     will have the opportunity to view the historic Governor's Mansion

 1-9     and to visit the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library; and

1-10           WHEREAS, To aid in their study of Texas' exciting history,

1-11     these first- through fifth-graders will have the chance to avail

1-12     themselves of the Capitol's superb educational resources; the

1-13     outstanding collection of art and documentation housed in this

1-14     celebrated edifice provides an exceptional source of information

1-15     for those interested in the chronicles of this vast and varied

1-16     region; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The historic Capitol, with its impressive rotunda

1-18     and distinctive pink granite facade, is an ideal setting for young

1-19     and old alike to discover the rich heritage that is Texas and to

1-20     gain insight into the workings of our state legislature, and the

1-21     members of this chamber are pleased to commemorate this worthwhile

1-22     visit; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby welcome the students in the Gifted and Talented

 2-1     Program at Troup Elementary School and extend to them sincere best

 2-2     wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come;

 2-3     and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the

 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Staples

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 246 was adopted by the House on March

         4, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House