R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest class of 1998-99 from 1-2 southwest Dallas County embodies that area's commitment to the 1-3 future and the Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-4 recognize this outstanding group of individuals as they visit the 1-5 State Capitol on January 20, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A collaborative project of the Cedar Hill, DeSoto, 1-7 Duncanville, Lancaster, and Oak Cliff chambers of commerce, 1-8 Leadership Southwest is a program whose goal is to provide 1-9 participants with personal development and community involvement 1-10 opportunities, assuring a dynamic future for southwest Dallas 1-11 County; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Class members represent a cross-section of the 1-13 community who are united by their leadership potential and the 1-14 desire to make significant contributions to their communities; 1-15 selected by a board-appointed committee, participants live or work 1-16 in southwest Dallas County and are committed to full involvement in 1-17 the program; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Each month from September through May, community 1-19 experts lead day-long sessions on subjects relevant to southwest 1-20 Dallas County and its future; the curriculum addresses such issues 1-21 as education, local economies, infrastructure and transportation, 1-22 local and state government, health care and human services, the 1-23 arts, volunteerism, the justice system and law enforcement, and 1-24 quality of life, and includes a field trip to Austin during the 2-1 legislative session; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Program participants benefit by increasing their 2-3 knowledge of community and government issues, enhancing their 2-4 leadership skills, and making valuable contacts within the class; 2-5 their communities benefit from a talented pool of leaders who often 2-6 go on to serve on local boards and commissions and in other 2-7 significant posts; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest program promotes the 2-9 betterment of Texas through education of local citizens and 2-10 stewardship of communities; the southwest Dallas County class of 2-11 1998-99 is certain to have a positive impact on the region and it 2-12 is appropriate that they be honored at this time; now, therefore, 2-13 be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-15 Legislature commend the Leadership Southwest program and its 2-16 students for outstanding contributions to the Dallas community and 2-17 the State of Texas; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the Leadership Southwest class of 1998-99 from 2-20 southwest Dallas County as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Texas House of Representatives. Giddings Allen Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Tillery _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 31 was adopted by the House on January 20, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House