SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Poetry and works of art can immortalize for all time 1-2 the spirit of the age and the cultural heritage by which they were 1-3 inspired; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Recognizing outstanding poets in this state by 1-5 bestowing on them titles of honor is a worthy tribute and serves as 1-6 an encouragement to other talented Texas poets; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Traditionally, the Legislature of the State of Texas 1-8 has designated a poet laureate who has exhibited exceptional 1-9 ability in capturing the beauty of this state, some facet of its 1-10 history, or the proud spirit of its people; now, therefore, be it 1-11 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-12 hereby create a special committee to designate two poets laureate 1-13 for the State of Texas to serve a term of one year; and, be it 1-14 further 1-15 RESOLVED, That the committee shall designate a poet laureate 1-16 for the year beginning November 1, 1999, and ending October 31, 1-17 2000, and a poet laureate for the year beginning November 1, 2000, 1-18 and ending October 31, 2001; and, be it further 1-19 RESOLVED, That the committee shall be composed of three 1-20 members of the senate to be appointed by the lieutenant governor 1-21 and three members of the house of representatives to be appointed 1-22 by the speaker of the house; the lieutenant governor and speaker of 1-23 the house shall each designate a cochair from among their 1-24 appointees, and the committee shall subsequently meet at the call 2-1 of the cochairs; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That in the selection process each committee member 2-3 may nominate no more than two poets for each year, and from the 2-4 list of nominees, the committee members shall elect a poet 2-5 laureate; in the election, a member may not vote for his nominees; 2-6 and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That the persons designated as poets laureate be 2-8 superior and recognized poets who are citizens of the State of 2-9 Texas. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the Senate on March 25, 1999. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the House on May 25, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor