By:  Barrientos                                       S.C.R. No. 57
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                            SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Friday, April 2, 1999, is Good Friday, a holy day of
 1-2     great meaning throughout the world; and
 1-3           WHEREAS, Churches of various denominations will hold
 1-4     religious services in observance of the day; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, It is proper and desirable that state employees be
 1-6     afforded the opportunity to participate in the religious services
 1-7     and observances of their faith on this occasion; now, therefore, be
 1-8     it
 1-9           RESOLVED by the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas, That
1-10     all state departments and agencies be closed for a half day,
1-11     emergency services excepted, beginning at noon on Friday, April 2,
1-12     1999.