By Giddings                                             H.R. No. 31
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                                 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.