By:  Barrientos                                        S.R. No. 372

 1-1     By:  Barrientos                                        S.R. No. 372

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The University of Texas School of Law established

 1-4     the Guanajuato Exchange Program in 1967 to be an academic and

 1-5     cultural exchange with students attending the University of

 1-6     Guanajuato in Mexico; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, During spring break each year, a group of law

 1-8     students from The University of Texas School of Law visits the

 1-9     beautiful City of Guanajuato; the students stay in the homes of

1-10     local students, attend lectures on Mexican law, tour the city, and

1-11     experience heartwarming hospitality; and

1-12           WHEREAS, The colorful history and rich association of Texans

1-13     and their neighbors to the south has been characterized by the

1-14     sharing of their cultural and legal ties; and

1-15           WHEREAS, For the past 30 years, the exchange program between

1-16     the two fine universities has presented a unique opportunity for

1-17     these students to become familiar with the legal systems of another

1-18     country; and

1-19           WHEREAS, The exchange program provides a basis for enhanced

1-20     understanding of the economic, political, and social relationships

1-21     that exist between the United States and Mexico; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Students from the University of Guanajuato School

1-23     of Law in Mexico will be visiting the Texas Legislature on Tuesday,

 2-1     March 25, 1997, and, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the

 2-2     program, a Capitol Day has been scheduled; the Texas Senate is

 2-3     especially proud to welcome the visitors to the Lone Star State:

 2-4     Ana Laura Plascencia Torres, Jose Manuel Sanchez Sanchez,

 2-5     Felisa Rangel Garcia, Laura Elena Lopez Mata, Gloria Bravo Jasso,

 2-6     Nubia Cristel Ortiz Garcia, Mauro Betancourt Alvarado,

 2-7     Monica Isabel Olmos Leyva, Homero Alberto Serrano, Rosalba Guerra,

 2-8     Francisco Esquivel Segoviano, Brenda Maldonado, Leticia Ducoing,

 2-9     Silvia Fabiola Ochoa Martinez, Salvador Guzman Aldana,

2-10     Maria de la Luz Manriquez Guerrero, Rocio Isela Lopez Padilla,

2-11     Hugo Alejandro Guardado Santoyo, Arturo Lara Martinez,

2-12     Silvia Vidal Vidal, Alfonso Miranda Medina, Isis Garcia Sepulveda,

2-13     Luis Antonio Santoyo Moya, and Rogelio Meza Amao; now, therefore,

2-14     be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby declare these distinguished citizens of

2-17     Mexico to be honorary citizens of Texas with all attendant rights

2-18     and privileges; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

2-20     visiting delegation of the Guanajuato Exchange Program as a memento

2-21     of their participation in this important cultural exchange.

2-22                                  ______________________________________

2-23                                          President of the Senate

2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-26                                  on March 24, 1997.

2-27                                  ______________________________________

2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-29                                  ______________________________________

 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate