By Hartnett                                            H.R. No. 378
         76R8204 GMW-F                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
 1-2     welcome the members and supporters of Leadership Irving-Las Colinas
 1-3     as they visit the State Capitol on March 10, 1999; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, For 14 years the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber
 1-5     of Commerce has conducted this outstanding leadership training
 1-6     program, which provides its participants with opportunities for
 1-7     personal development and community involvement and empowers them to
 1-8     contribute to the dynamic growth of the Irving-Las Colinas area;
 1-9     and
1-10           WHEREAS, In addition to being afforded volunteer
1-11     opportunities and learning valuable leadership training skills, the
1-12     members of Leadership Irving-Las Colinas are versed in a wide range
1-13     of city, county, and state government issues, including those
1-14     pertaining to transportation, health care, law enforcement, and the
1-15     judicial system; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Graduates of this worthwhile program have served,
1-17     and continue to serve, on city boards and commissions, the Irving
1-18     City Council, the boards of trustees of the Irving and
1-19     Carrollton-Farmers Branch independent school districts, and the
1-20     chamber's board of directors; and
1-21           WHEREAS, During their trip to Austin, the 1998-1999
1-22     Leadership Irving-Las Colinas class is accompanied by a number of
1-23     distinguished citizens who support this esteemed program, including
1-24     the mayor of Irving, city council members, the city manager, and
 2-1     the county judge of Dallas County; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The members of Leadership Irving-Las Colinas have
 2-3     demonstrated exemplary dedication to their community and, as they
 2-4     continue to strive to reach their worthy goals, should be honored
 2-5     for their significant contributions; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend the participants in Leadership
 2-8     Irving-Las Colinas for their community involvement and extend to
 2-9     them a warm welcome on the occasion of their visit to the State
2-10     Capitol; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the members of Leadership Irving-Las Colinas as an
2-13     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.