By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 627
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Children's Medical Center of Dallas will host the
 1-2     "Children's Goes Naturally Texas" event on April 15, 1999, and it
 1-3     is appropriate that the members of this chamber commend this worthy
 1-4     institution; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, One purpose of this unique event is to spotlight
 1-6     "The Barbie Doll Goes Naturally Texas" exhibit on display
 1-7     throughout April in the medical center's admitting area; designed
 1-8     to inform Texans about the Texas Department of Agriculture's
 1-9     Naturally TEXAS program, which highlights natural fibers and
1-10     designers from the Lone Star State, the child-friendly program will
1-11     offer the center's young patients an ideal opportunity to learn
1-12     more about Texas; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Centered in Moore Auditorium, the day's activities
1-14     will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and will include such varied
1-15     entertainment as Jerry Young recounting Tall Texas Tales, a
1-16     performance by the Lake Highlands Square Dance Club, and A Trip
1-17     Through Texas, a life-size board game the children will be invited
1-18     to play; and
1-19           WHEREAS, By sponsoring this delightful event, Children's
1-20     Medical Center of Dallas is creating an entertaining and
1-21     educational diversion for its young patients while publicizing the
1-22     state's plentiful resources and talent in the areas of agriculture
1-23     and fashion design; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate the administrators, staff, and
 2-2     volunteers from Children's Medical Center of Dallas for promoting
 2-3     Texas products and talent through the "Children's Goes Naturally
 2-4     Texas" event and extend to them sincere gratitude for their
 2-5     continued efforts in behalf of the children and families they
 2-6     serve; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for prominent display at Children's Medical Center of
 2-9     Dallas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-10     Representatives.