By:  Duncan                                           S.C.R. No. 37
         99S0571/1                           
                            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
 2-1     appointees, and the committee shall subsequently meet at the call
 2-2     of the cochairs; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That in the selection process each committee member
 2-4     may nominate no more than two poets for each year, and from the
 2-5     list of nominees, the committee members shall elect a Poet
 2-6     Laureate; in the election, a member may not vote for his nominees;
 2-7     and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the persons designated as poet laureates be
 2-9     superior and recognized poets who are citizens of the State of
2-10     Texas.