R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus Research and
1-2 Education Alliance will hold its conference in Austin on March
1-3 10-12, 1999, and this event provides an opportune time to salute
1-4 this fine organization for its valuable efforts; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The caucus was formed in 1985 to serve as a catalyst
1-6 to enhance leadership and to effect positive change by, and for,
1-7 African American constituents in the arenas of education,
1-8 legislation, politics, and economics; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus focuses on
1-10 elevating the status of African American citizens through
1-11 interactive communication and follow-up, efficient research and
1-12 policy development, and syndicated mediation when appropriate; to
1-13 maximize their leadership abilities, caucus members are encouraged
1-14 to practice sustained committee involvement, participate in forums
1-15 and seminars on concerns affecting all Texans, and produce policy
1-16 documents reflecting caucus consensus on issues; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Members of the caucus share information to promote a
1-18 better understanding of the budget and appropriation process and to
1-19 identify and develop appropriate constituent and legislative
1-20 agendas; in addition, economic empowerment is fostered by attention
1-21 to business development, workforce readiness, and corporate
1-22 partnerships; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus Research and
1-24 Education Alliance is dedicated to providing comprehensive
2-1 information and guidance to African Americans in the Lone Star
2-2 State, and it is indeed worthy of special recognition at this time;
2-3 now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Legislative Black Caucus
2-6 Research and Education Alliance for its exemplary leadership and
2-7 extend warmest best wishes to its members for a successful and
2-8 productive conference; and, be it further
2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10 prepared for the members of the alliance as an expression of high
2-11 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 325 was adopted by the House on March
2, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House