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 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

 1-4     recognize the members of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature as

 1-5     they gather at the State Capitol on March 6, 1997; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is an elected,

 1-7     representative, nonpartisan body of citizens over 60 years of

 1-8     age, elected by persons in the same age group, who meet in the

 1-9     Texas Capitol to consider and draft resolutions that concern the

1-10     needs of older Texans, both present and future; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Its objectives are to provide older Texans an

1-12     opportunity to become knowledgeable about the legislative process

1-13     through involvement and to develop a forum for older Texans to

1-14     discuss senior citizens' issues; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Members will have the opportunity to introduce,

1-16     discuss, and pass resolutions dealing with major concerns of the

1-17     state; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Elected for a two-year term, representatives make

1-19     a valuable contribution to the state by informing the state

1-20     legislature of the requirements of older Texans and identifying

1-21     issues of significance for the future; and

1-22           WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, the

1-23     first Silver-Haired Legislature was organized in 1973 in the

 2-1     State of Missouri; since its establishment, the concept has been

 2-2     adopted by 26 other states; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Through legislative involvement, older citizens

 2-4     can become a viable political force in their communities, their

 2-5     state, and their nation; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-7     75th Legislature, hereby commend the representatives of the Texas

 2-8     Silver-Haired Legislature for their efforts on behalf of all senior

 2-9     Texans and extend best wishes for a most productive and rewarding

2-10     legislative session; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-12     this distinguished group as an expression of the high regard and

2-13     appreciation of the Texas Senate.

2-14                                                    Wentworth

2-15           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

2-16           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

2-17           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

2-18           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

2-19           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

2-20           Carona               Luna                Sibley

2-21           Duncan               Madla               Truan

2-22           Ellis                Moncrief            West

2-23           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

2-24           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

2-25                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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2-27                                          President of the Senate

2-28                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-29                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-30                                  on March 6, 1997.

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2-32                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-34                                           Member, Texas Senate