R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 6, 1997, the members of the Mansfield High

 1-2     School Gold Dusters drill team will visit the State Capitol, and

 1-3     these remarkable young Texans are truly worthy of special praise

 1-4     and recognition at this time; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The Gold Dusters are widely recognized as one of the

 1-6     state's top drill teams, and the spirit and commitment that

 1-7     characterize the team are evident in their rigorous execution of

 1-8     precision choreography; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The team's many months of dedicated practice and

1-10     painstaking attention to detail have culminated in their

1-11     participation in the state drill team competition on March 7 and 8,

1-12     1997, and these accomplished young women can take justifiable pride

1-13     and satisfaction in this noteworthy distinction; and

1-14           WHEREAS, While visiting the State Capitol, the team will

1-15     encounter a rich repository of the Lone Star State's colorful

1-16     history and traditions, and in their drive to achieve both academic

1-17     and artistic excellence, the Gold Dusters have already made their

1-18     own unique contribution to the Texas story; now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby welcome the members of the Mansfield High School

1-21     Gold Dusters drill team to the State Capitol and extend to them

1-22     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

1-23     future; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-2     House of Representatives.

                                                                     Goodman

                                                                      Brimer

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 272 was adopted by the House on March

         6, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House