1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 267 1-3 WHEREAS, Today's date, February 22, is a cause for 1-4 celebration not only in honor of George Washington's Birthday 1-5 but also because Senator Chris Harris turns 51 today; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Everyone's birthday is a cause for celebration, 1-7 but Senator Harris's advance in years is a medical miracle and 1-8 source of amazement, for much like the television program, 1-9 "Six Million Dollar Man," Senator Harris is part by part 1-10 replacing himself and must surely be worth at least a couple 1-11 of million dollars now in replacement parts; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Senator Harris has won many awards and received 1-13 recognition for his accomplishments, including special recognition 1-14 from the Wall Street Journal for his innovative questioning 1-15 of witnesses and most recently winning the coveted Mr. Congeniality 1-16 Award of the 75th Legislative Session, which prompted his colleagues 1-17 to express the desire for the Chris Harris School of Charm to be 1-18 established for all who could benefit from his instruction; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Through the significant achievement of completing 1-20 his education, Senator Harris proved that being dyslexic and 1-21 having attention deficit disorder are not serious impediments 1-22 to finishing school and that social promotion may not be such 1-23 a bad thing, last Thursday's Senate Bill 1 notwithstanding; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The State of Texas commends Senator Harris for 2-1 generously supporting the state budget surplus through his 2-2 contributions to the tobacco tax and the gasoline tax on his 2-3 assorted oversized automobiles, recreational vehicles, and 2-4 trucks; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Senator Harris is especially adept in the art of 2-6 legislation involving rodeo, bulldozers, cattle punching, and 2-7 mudding and continues to hone his expertise in these areas; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Senator Harris is universally wished a happy 2-9 birthday with special best wishes from several former attorney 2-10 generals and directors of the State School for the Deaf; now, 2-11 therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere greetings for a happy 2-14 birthday with many happy returns to Senator Chris Harris; and, 2-15 be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 Senator Harris as an expression of high regard from the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Ellis 2-20 Armbrister Haywood Ogden 2-21 Barrientos Jackson Ratliff 2-22 Bernsen Lindsay Shapiro 2-23 Bivins Lucio Shapleigh 2-24 Brown Luna Sibley 2-25 Cain Madla Truan 2-26 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 2-27 Duncan Nelson West 2-28 Fraser Nixon Whitmire 2-29 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-30 Perry, President of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 President of the Senate 2-33 I hereby certify that the above 2-34 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on February 22, 1999. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate