By Dukes                                               H.R. No. 982

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Students from Austin's Dobie Middle School recently

 1-2     visited the Capitol Complex, and the Texas House of Representatives

 1-3     is proud to commemorate this special occasion; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Teacher Ron Goins coordinated this much anticipated

 1-5     outing in an effort to aid in the students' study of Texas'

 1-6     exciting history, and few places in Texas are as steeped in the

 1-7     lore of the Lone Star State as the Capitol building and its

 1-8     surrounding complex; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The array of educational resources found within the

1-10     Capitol Complex includes an outstanding collection of art and

1-11     documentation and offers an exceptional source of information for

1-12     those interested in the chronicles of this vast and varied region

1-13     we call Texas; and

1-14           WHEREAS, With its impressive rotunda and distinctive pink

1-15     granite facade, the State Capitol is an ideal setting for young and

1-16     old alike to discover the rich heritage of our great state and to

1-17     gain insight into the workings of our state legislature, and the

1-18     members of this chamber are pleased to encourage extracurricular

1-19     activities such as this; now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby commemorate the visit of Dobie Middle School

1-22     students and support them in their quest toward learning more about

1-23     the unique history of Texas and toward achieving a better

1-24     understanding of the important role of our state government; and,

 2-1     be it further

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

 2-3     prepared for Principal Patrick Patterson and the students and

 2-4     faculty of Dobie Middle School as an expression of high regard by

 2-5     the Texas House of Representatives.