By Turner of Coleman                                   H.R. No. 223
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     members of the Texas Midwest Community Network delegation on the
 1-3     occasion of their visit to the Capitol on March 25, 1999, for Texas
 1-4     Midwest Day in Austin; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Texas Midwest Day provides an opportunity for
 1-6     citizens from the Texas Midwest to strengthen their participation
 1-7     in statewide issues, to express their concerns, and to better
 1-8     acquaint state leaders with the needs and attributes of this unique
 1-9     area of the Lone Star State; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The Texas Midwest Community Network is an
1-11     organization of civic, government, and business leaders from a
1-12     20-county area that surrounds Abilene; the network was formed to
1-13     foster improved communications and to plan regional economic
1-14     development strategies; and
1-15           WHEREAS, On this day members of the delegation will visit the
1-16     house of representatives, the senate, and the governor's office;
1-17     they will also meet with officials of various state agencies such
1-18     as the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of
1-19     Economic Development, the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the
1-20     Department of Agriculture, and their trip will undoubtedly be
1-21     informative for all concerned; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby offer a warm welcome to the members of the
1-24     delegation from the Texas Midwest Community Network and extend to
 2-1     them sincere best wishes for an enjoyable Texas Midwest Day; and,
 2-2     be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for this organization as an expression of esteem by the
 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.