1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 300
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing the members of the delegation from the Texas Midwest
 1-4     Community Network on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol
 1-5     on March 25, 1999, for Texas Midwest Day in Austin; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Texas Midwest Day provides an opportunity for
 1-7     citizens from the Texas Midwest to strengthen their participation
 1-8     in statewide issues and concerns and to better acquaint state
 1-9     leaders with the needs and attributes of this area of Texas; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The Texas Midwest Community Network is an
1-11     organization of civic, government, and business leaders from a
1-12     20-county area that surrounds Abilene; the network was formed to
1-13     foster improved communications and to plan regional economic
1-14     development strategies; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Members of the delegation will visit the
1-16     House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor's Office;
1-17     they also will meet with officials of various state agencies such
1-18     as the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of
1-19     Commerce, Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Texas Department
1-20     of Agriculture; now, therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-22     76th Legislature, hereby extend hospitality and a warm welcome to
1-23     the members of the delegation from the Texas Midwest Community
1-24     Network and best wishes to them for an enjoyable and informative
 2-1     Texas Midwest Day; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-3     this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-4                                                                 Haywood
 2-5                                  ______________________________________
 2-6                                          President of the Senate
 2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 2-9                                  on March 1, 1999.
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2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-12                                  ______________________________________
2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate