R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 3, 1997, Holocaust Museum Houston will

 1-2     commemorate the first anniversary of the opening of its permanent

 1-3     facility, and this noteworthy occasion is indeed worthy of special

 1-4     praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Since its opening, tens of thousands of visitors

 1-6     have been stirred and enlightened by the museum's historical

 1-7     exhibits and educational programs, coming from as far away as

 1-8     Corpus Christi, Dallas, and Louisiana; this valued institution is

 1-9     the third largest Holocaust museum in the country, and the only

1-10     museum of its kind in Texas; and

1-11           WHEREAS, In presenting the stories of Holocaust survivors,

1-12     the museum's exhibits vividly illustrate the brutal consequences of

1-13     allowing discrimination and oppression to run unchecked, and as

1-14     visitors are drawn into the experience of those who lived through

1-15     this tragedy, they are made aware of its horrors in moving human

1-16     terms; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The most effective weapon against prejudice is the

1-18     courage of the individual conscience, and in forging emotional

1-19     connections with  Holocaust victims, visitors to the museum are

1-20     awakened to their own responsibilities in combatting this evil;

1-21     now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-23     Legislature hereby honor the staff and supporters of Holocaust

1-24     Museum Houston on its first anniversary and extend to them sincere

 2-1     best wishes for continued success in the years to come.

                                                                    Hochberg

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 249 was adopted by the House on March

         20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House