By Naishtat                                            H.R. No. 602
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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 join
 1-2     with citizens throughout this nation in the observance of April 30,
 1-3     1999, as El Dia de Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Many nations set aside a day to honor children, and
 1-5     as Mexico shares a border with the U.S., numerous United States
 1-6     citizens have participated in the festivities associated with that
 1-7     country's El Dia de Los Ninos each April 30; the National Latino
 1-8     Children's Institute has also promoted April 30 as El Dia de Los
 1-9     Ninos in this country to uplift children and ensure them a
1-10     prosperous future, and in September 1996, at the first National
1-11     Summit on Young Latinos, participants formally requested observance
1-12     of a special day as well; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Children are the focus of families across the state
1-14     and nation and they should be nurtured and their contributions
1-15     celebrated; a day of special recognition provides an opportunity
1-16     for children to contemplate their future, share their dreams, and
1-17     be nurtured by the support of their families and communities; and
1-18           WHEREAS, To affirm the value of all children as members of
1-19     families, communities, and states, and as citizens of this country,
1-20     the United States Senate has designated April 30, 1999, as Dia de
1-21     Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Children are the heirs to the future of our state,
1-23     nation, and world; all Texans are encouraged to nurture and guide
1-24     Texas youth so that they may realize their full potential as
 2-1     productive members of our state's citizenry; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby recognize April 30, 1999, as El Dia de Los
 2-4     Ninos:  Celebrating Young Americans Day in Texas and encourage
 2-5     citizens throughout the Lone Star State to join in the observance
 2-6     of this special occasion.