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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 446

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to extend a hearty

 1-4     welcome to the members of the Texas Organization of Black County

 1-5     Commissioners who are visiting the Capital City during County

 1-6     Government Week; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The Texas Organization of Black County Commissioners

 1-8     was created on March 14, 1991, in Waco, McLennan County, Texas,

 1-9     to generate a minority effort with respect to county redistricting

1-10     and to ensure fair and equitable opportunities for the election of

1-11     minorities to county offices; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Incorporated by the Secretary of the State of Texas on

1-13     June 20, 1995, the Texas Organization of Black County Commissioners

1-14     is an affiliate of the County Judges and Commissioners Association

1-15     of Texas and the National Association of Counties; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Any member or former member of the commissioners court

1-17     of any of the 254 counties in the State of Texas is eligible for

1-18     membership; and

1-19           WHEREAS, The purposes of the organization are to support

1-20     professional  development of the membership, serve as a data bank

1-21     for information critical to those who seek access to the political

1-22     system, increase the number of black elected officials, express

1-23     concern for the equal opportunities of all people as a primary

 2-1     concern of government, and promote the welfare of the minority

 2-2     community who look to their elected black officials for guidance

 2-3     and leadership; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, The agenda of the organization for 1997 is to focus

 2-5     on ensuring beneficial legislation during the 1997 legislative

 2-6     session, increase county investments to minority entrepreneurs in

 2-7     the state, and educate the members about state laws affecting the

 2-8     operation of county offices and roads and bridges; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Organization of Black County

2-10     Commissioners are to be commended for their continued efforts to

2-11     provide representation in county government for all people and to

2-12     ensure the welfare of those who live in the minority communities;

2-13     now, therefore, be it

2-14           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-15     75th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the Texas

2-16     Organization of Black County Commissioners for a most enjoyable

2-17     and rewarding visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-19     this notable group as an expression of the high regard of the

2-20     Texas Senate.

2-21                                                                    West

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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 April 16, 1997.

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2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate