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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing the Children's Miracle Network Champions, a
 1-5     nonprofit organization that raises funds for the health care
 1-6     of millions of children through its 170 affiliated hospitals; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Children's Miracle Network began in 1983 with a
 1-8     fund raising television special broadcast by 30 television
 1-9     stations; today, the fund raising campaign and broadcast are both
1-10     called Children's Miracle Network Champions, and the organization
1-11     produces the largest television fund raiser in the world; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Now benefitting 170 hospitals, Children's Miracle
1-13     Network Champions airs over a network of 200 television stations
1-14     in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and annually benefits 12
1-15     million children; in 16 years, the Children's Miracle Network has
1-16     raised more than $1.2 billion for children's hospitals; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Each year, many major corporations and associations
1-18     feature Children's Miracle Network Champions in their marketing
1-19     plans, and new and exciting programming under the banner of
1-20     Children's Miracle Network Champions attracts the sporting world
1-21     to the cause of children; and
1-22           WHEREAS, On February 10, 1999, the Texas Senate is pleased
1-23     to pay tribute to the representatives from the Texas affiliates
1-24     of the Children's Miracle Network Champions who are visiting the
 2-1     Texas State Capitol and to honor them as Champions Across Texas;
 2-2     now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Children's Miracle
 2-5     Network Champions for its exceptional work on behalf of the
 2-6     children of our country and extend a warm welcome to the
 2-7     representatives from the Texas affiliates who are visiting
 2-8     the Capitol; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-10     for this organization as an expression of esteem from the
2-11     Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                 Fraser 
2-13                                                                 Haywood
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on February 4, 1999.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate