By George H.R. No. 416 76R9423 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 welcome members of Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) to the 1-3 State Capitol on this day; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The national organization, Citizens for a Sound 1-5 Economy, was founded in 1984 and counts 250,000 informed, active 1-6 taxpayers among its membership who seek to achieve the common goals 1-7 of limited government, lower taxes, and fewer regulations; to that 1-8 end, the organization focuses on researching, analyzing, and 1-9 disseminating information on economic policy that is stated in 1-10 straightforward terms; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The state affiliate of the national organization, 1-12 Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy, represents approximately 25,000 1-13 Texans who support lower taxes as well as regulatory and tort 1-14 reform with the goal of making the Lone Star State an even better 1-15 place in which to live and conduct business; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Members of this grassroots coalition make their 1-17 views known and offer solutions to challenges facing our country 1-18 today by engaging policymakers and other citizens in policy debates 1-19 and by hosting informative briefings and town hall meetings; and 1-20 WHEREAS, CSE also strives to educate and mobilize consumers 1-21 through appearances on radio and television programs and by 1-22 sponsoring advertising to promote its message; the organizaiton 1-23 works closely with its individual members, as well as activists and 1-24 community leaders, to guarantee their opinions will be known in 2-1 Washington and in their state capitals; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In addition, the association's educational 2-3 affiliate, CSE Foundation, monitors the appropriations process and 2-4 consistently urges Congress to reduce federal spending; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy encourages all 2-6 taxpayers to make their voices heard, and the organization is 2-7 indeed deserving of special recognition at this time; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby recognize March 17, 1999, as Citizens for a 2-11 Sound Economy Day at the State Capitol and extend to the 2-12 organization's visiting delegation best wishes for an informative 2-13 and memorable visit.