By:  Haywood, Fraser, Sibley                           S.R. No. 270

 1-1                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-3     recognizing the members of the delegation from the Texas Midwest

 1-4     Community Network on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol

 1-5     on March 5, 1997, for Texas Midwest Day in Austin; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Texas Midwest Day provides an opportunity for

 1-7     citizens from the Texas Midwest to strengthen their participation

 1-8     in statewide issues and concerns and to better acquaint state

 1-9     leaders with the needs and attributes of this area of Texas; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The Texas Midwest Community Network is an

1-11     organization of civic, government, and business leaders from a

1-12     20-county area that surrounds Abilene; the network was formed to

1-13     foster improved communications and to plan regional economic

1-14     development strategies; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Members of the delegation will visit the

1-16     House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor's Office;

1-17     they also will meet with officials of various state agencies such

1-18     as the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of

1-19     Commerce, Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Texas Department

1-20     of Agriculture; now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-22     75th Legislature, hereby extend hospitality and a warm welcome to

1-23     the members of the delegation from the Texas Midwest Community

 2-1     Network and best wishes to them for an enjoyable and informative

 2-2     Texas Midwest Day; and, be it further

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

 2-4     organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

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 2-6                                          President of the Senate

 2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 2-9                                  on March 4, 1997.

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2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate

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2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate

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2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate