R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas

 1-2     is proud to foster continued expressions of amity and goodwill

 1-3     between the United States and Mexico; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A sharing of their cultural and legal ties has

 1-5     characterized the colorful history and rich association of Texans

 1-6     and their neighbors to the south; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Providing a basis for enhanced understanding of the

 1-8     economic, political, and social relationships that exist between

 1-9     the United States and Mexico, the exchange program is worthy of

1-10     legislative commendation; and

1-11           WHEREAS, It is truly appropriate the Texas House of

1-12     Representatives extend warm greetings to the students, Ana Laura

1-13     Plascencia Torres, Jose Manuel Sanchez Sanchez, Felisa Rangel

1-14     Garcia, Laura Elena Lopez Mata, Gloria Bravo Jasso, Nubia Cristel

1-15     Ortiz Garcia, Mauro Betancourt Alvarado, Monica Isabel Olmos Leyva,

1-16     Homero Alberto Serrano, Francisco Esquivel Segoviano, Isis Garcia

1-17     Sepulveda, Silvia Fabiola Ochoa Martinez, Maria de la Luz Mariquez

1-18     Guerrero, Rocio Isela Lopez Padilla, Salvador Guzman Aldana, Hugo

1-19     Alejandro Guardado Santoyo, Arturo Lara Martinez, Silvia Vidal

1-20     Vidal, Rosalba Guerra, Alfonso Miranda Medina, Brenda Maldonado,

1-21     Leticia Ducoing, Luis Antonio Santoyo Moya, and Rogelio Meza Amao;

1-22     now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of

1-24     Texas, the 75th Legislature, hereby declare these worthy

 2-1     individuals to be honorary citizens of Texas with all attendant

 2-2     rights and privileges; and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the

 2-4     visiting delegation of the Guanajuato Exchange Program as an

 2-5     expression of the high regard of the Texas House of

 2-6     Representatives.

                                                                      Moreno

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 475 was adopted by the House on April

         18, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House