R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in honoring the promising young members of the Beaumont Branch
 1-3     NAACP Youth Council, for their interest in state government and
 1-4     determination to succeed indeed merit special legislative
 1-5     recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Each year, the Beaumont group dedicates itself to a
 1-7     variety of community service projects, from voter registration
 1-8     drives and yard projects for the elderly to the March of Dimes
 1-9     "Walk America" campaign and the Dr.  Martin Luther King, Jr.,
1-10     parade and rally; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The youth council meets on the first Saturday of
1-12     every month under the guidance of their advisor, Samuel Bean,
1-13     Beaumont Branch NAACP president; each year, the local NAACP makes
1-14     certain that these hard-working and responsible youths will take a
1-15     trip that will serve both educational and recreational purposes;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, These trips are something the student members can
1-18     share with friends and family back home, relating the exciting
1-19     details to classmates when school resumes next year; most
1-20     importantly, the trips represent a vital learning experience for
1-21     these future leaders of our state and a meaningful opportunity by
1-22     which they can develop a greater understanding of the history and
1-23     culture Texas has to offer; and
1-24           WHEREAS, A trip to the Capitol is something that will live
 2-1     forever in the memories of these remarkable young people, and it is
 2-2     a great pleasure to recognize them at this time; now, therefore, be
 2-3     it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby welcome to the State Capitol in Austin the
 2-6     members and advisors of the Beaumont Branch NAACP Youth Council and
 2-7     extend to them best wishes for an enjoyable and educational
 2-8     journey; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for the members of the youth council as a remembrance of
2-11     this grand occasion and as an expression of high regard by the
2-12     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Deshotel
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1356 was adopted by the House on May
         30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House