By:  Barrientos                                         S.R. No. 99

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 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The City of Austin will extend a warm and

 1-4     entertaining welcome to the 75th Texas Legislature on

 1-5     February 5, 1997, with a festive celebration at the

 1-6     Great Austin Bash in honor of these notable visitors; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The River City and its residents eagerly

 1-8     anticipate the biannual arrival of the state's lawmakers to

 1-9     their beautiful city as an exciting and historic event; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Since the site for a new capital city for the

1-11     Republic of Texas was chosen in 1839 on the north bank of the

1-12     Colorado River, the city has attracted a diverse group of

1-13     residents, who are charmed by the scenic beauty and quality

1-14     of life the area affords; and

1-15           WHEREAS, The magnificent State Capitol completed in 1888

1-16     and its surrounding 46 acres of immaculate, landscaped grounds

1-17     are sources of unabashed pride by Texans and are visited by

1-18     thousands of people each year from around the world; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Emerging from a quiet city with a small-town

1-20     atmosphere to a large, metropolitan seat of government, Austin

1-21     is home to several outstanding educational institutions and

1-22     has become a prime site for high-tech businesses; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Widely known for its diverse music community

 2-1     and live music scene, Austin is alive with the sounds of jazz,

 2-2     country/western, reggae, swing, rock, and blues that can be

 2-3     heard in the various clubs around the city as well as night

 2-4     spots along the city's famous Sixth Street; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Austin has a park system second to none that

 2-6     provides municipal golf courses, playgrounds, swimming pools,

 2-7     tennis courts, recreation centers, and athletic fields for all

 2-8     to enjoy in the mild, sunny weather year-round; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Museums, boat excursions, walking tours, nature

2-10     centers and preserves, historic buildings and homes, theaters,

2-11     and libraries offer limitless possibilities for families who

2-12     visit or live in the area; and

2-13           WHEREAS, One of Austin's newest and most fascinating

2-14     additions is the National Wildflower Research Center founded

2-15     by Lady Bird Johnson in 1982 that is devoted to research and

2-16     education in order to preserve, propagate, and encourage the

2-17     use of wildflowers throughout the nation; and

2-18           WHEREAS, Legislators will find Austin is peopled by

2-19     friendly, helpful folks who are anxious to share the many

2-20     wonderful attributes of their city with their distinguished

2-21     guests; and

2-22           WHEREAS, On the evening of February 5, 1997, the

2-23     Travis County Legislative Delegation and well-known Austinites,

2-24     including representatives of the Austin American-Statesman,

2-25     the City of Austin, the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Greater

 3-1     Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Radisson Hotel on Town Lake,

 3-2     The University of Texas, and Travis County will host the Great

 3-3     Austin Bash to honor the members of the Texas Legislature; and

 3-4           WHEREAS, Providing the musical entertainment at the event

 3-5     will be singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker and the western swing

 3-6     music of Asleep at the Wheel, assuring guests of an enjoyable,

 3-7     Texas-style evening filled with the unique hospitality for which

 3-8     the Lone Star State is famous; now, therefore, be it

 3-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

3-10     75th Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 1997, as the day

3-11     of the Great Austin Bash to extend a cordial reception to the

3-12     members of the 75th Legislature.

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3-14                                          President of the Senate

3-15                                       I hereby certify that the above

3-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

3-17                                  on February 3, 1997.

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3-19                                          Secretary of the Senate

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3-21                                           Member, Texas Senate