By Staples                                       H.R. No. 246

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                                 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 Smith County

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

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

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, To aid in their study of Texas' exciting history,

1-12     these first- through fifth-graders will have the chance to avail

1-13     themselves of the Capitol's superb educational resources; the

1-14     outstanding collection of art and documentation housed in this

1-15     celebrated edifice provides an exceptional source of information

1-16     for those interested in the chronicles of this vast and varied

1-17     region; and

1-18           WHEREAS, The historic Capitol, with its impressive rotunda

1-19     and distinctive pink granite facade, is an ideal setting for young

1-20     and old alike to discover the rich heritage that is Texas and to

1-21     gain insight into the workings of our state legislature, and the

1-22     members of this chamber are pleased to commemorate this worthwhile

1-23     visit; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby welcome the students in the Gifted and Talented

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

 2-3     wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come;

 2-4     and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the

 2-7     Texas House of Representatives.