By Davis of Dallas                                     H.R. No. 520
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 26, 1999, members of the True Love
 1-2     Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas will mark 20 years of faithful
 1-3     service to the spiritual needs of their community, and this notable
 1-4     milestone is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, In a fitting tribute to this memorable event, church
 1-6     members are holding a celebratory gala at the Dallas Grand Hotel to
 1-7     reflect on the success the church has enjoyed during its first two
 1-8     decades; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The True Love Missionary Baptist Church was
1-10     organized on March 3, 1979, under the leadership of the  Reverend
1-11     M. E. Sargent and trustees Author L. Smith and Elmore Brisco; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the True Love
1-13     Missionary Baptist Church has provided outstanding spiritual
1-14     leadership and moral guidance to the members of its congregation;
1-15     the church stands today as a tribute to the dedication and hard
1-16     work of its members, past and present, who have devoted their time,
1-17     energy, and resources to ensure its continued existence as a house
1-18     of God; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby honor the True Love Missionary Baptist Church on
1-21     the occasion of its 20th anniversary and commend its leaders and
1-22     congregation for their many significant contributions to the
1-23     betterment of their community; and, be it further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for True Love Missionary Baptist Church as an expression
 2-2     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.