R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The arrival of the distinguished members of the 1-2 Texas Legislature in Austin is truly cause for a celebration, and 1-3 these esteemed lawmakers will be enthusiastically welcomed back to 1-4 town at the Great Austin Bash on January 26, 1999; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Nurturing a vibrant downtown, Austin is a dynamic 1-6 and diversified city, and its reputation as a center for education 1-7 and the arts fits seamlessly with its prominence as a business and 1-8 high-tech community of note; perhaps best known as the home of the 1-9 State Capitol and The University of Texas, the city's natural 1-10 beauty and quality of life also represent a substantial attraction 1-11 to those who come to enjoy the various amenities of the River City; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, One of the most important aspects of Austin culture 1-14 is its rich music scene, which features some of the nation's most 1-15 talented musicians; in addition to being the "Live Music Capital of 1-16 the World," Austin is a burgeoning location for other facets of the 1-17 entertainment industry, having become a regional production center 1-18 for both film and television; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A popular tourist destination, Austin offers an 1-20 exciting range of possibilities to visitors, and it is hoped that 1-21 the public servants who have come to Austin to represent their 1-22 constituents during this legislative session will find time in 1-23 their busy schedules to sample some of the city's many attractions 1-24 and enjoy the city's hospitality and charm; and 2-1 WHEREAS, On the evening of January 26, 1999, members of the 2-2 Texas Legislature will be honored guests at the Great Austin Bash, 2-3 hosted by the Austin legislative delegation, Southwestern Bell, 2-4 Humana, Dell Computer Corporation, the Austin American-Statesman, 2-5 the City of Austin, the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Greater 2-6 Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Travis County; and 2-7 WHEREAS, This outstanding event will feature performances by 2-8 prominent local musicians, including Kelly Willis, whose intensely 2-9 emotional music is a melding of country, rockabilly, and blues; and 2-10 Bruce Robison, a gifted singer-songwriter and engaging storyteller; 2-11 as well as surprise celebrity guests, all of whom ensure a festive 2-12 evening for those in attendance; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby recognize January 26, 1999, as the Day of the 2-15 Great Austin Bash and extend to the event's hosts and organizers 2-16 best wishes for a successful and enjoyable evening. Greenberg Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso Alexander Goodman Morrison Allen Goolsby Mowery Alvarado Gray Naishtat Averitt Green Najera Bailey Greenberg Nixon Berman Grusendorf Noriega Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira Bosse Haggerty Olivo Brimer Hamric Palmer Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts Burnam Hawley Puente Capelo Heflin Ramsay Carter Hilbert Rangel Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas Christian Hinojosa Ritter Clark Hochberg Sadler Coleman Hodge Salinas Cook Homer Seaman Corte Hope Shields Counts Howard Siebert Crabb Hunter Smith Craddick Hupp Smithee Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford Davis of Dallas Junell Talton Delisi Keel Telford Denny Keffer Thompson Deshotel King of Parker Tillery Driver King of Uvalde Truitt Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris Dutton Lengefeld Uher Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte Eiland Longoria Walker Elkins Luna West Ellis McCall Williams Farabee McClendon Wilson Farrar McReynolds Wise Flores Madden Wohlgemuth Gallego Marchant Wolens Garcia Maxey Woolley George Merritt Yarbrough Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 60 was adopted by the House on January 26, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House