By Maxey H.R. No. 1112 75R16466 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Since 1994, the United Court of Austin, Inc., a 1-2 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has worked to support HIV/AIDS 1-3 and breast cancer research, education, and care by hosting numerous 1-4 fund raising events and pageants; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Through these events, the United Court of Austin has 1-6 raised more than $100,000, which has been distributed to local 1-7 organizations that rely on donations to support their operation; 1-8 the essential services provided by these groups have benefited 1-9 countless individuals and are indispensable to many Austinites; and 1-10 WHEREAS, On August 7-10, 1997, the United Court of Austin, 1-11 Inc., will host Coronation, its largest annual fund raising event 1-12 of the year and the start of the next year's fund raising efforts; 1-13 this three-day affair salutes the hard work and dedication of the 1-14 previous year's king and queen and celebrates the crowning of the 1-15 newly elected monarchs; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In commemoration of this festive occasion, the 1-17 United Court of Austin, Inc., expects the attendance and 1-18 participation of some 500 dignitaries and visitors from sister 1-19 organizations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico; 1-20 this network of support is necessary to the success of 1-21 organizations such as the United Court and is a vital component in 1-22 the fight to find a cure for HIV/AIDS and breast cancer; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the work of the United Court of 2-2 Austin, Inc., and commend the past and present kings and queens of 2-3 the court for their tireless efforts to raise funds in behalf of 2-4 the outstanding organizations that conduct HIV/AIDS and breast 2-5 cancer research and provide education and care for afflicted 2-6 individuals.