1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 410
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to welcome members of
 1-3     Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) to the State Capitol
 1-4     on this day; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The national organization, Citizens for a Sound
 1-6     Economy, was founded in 1984 and counts 250,000 informed, active
 1-7     taxpayers among its membership who seek to achieve the common
 1-8     goals of limited government, lower taxes, and fewer regulations;
 1-9     to that end, the organization focuses on researching, analyzing,
1-10     and disseminating information on economic policy that is stated
1-11     in straightforward terms; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The state affiliate of the national organization,
1-13     Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy, represents approximately
1-14     25,000 Texans who support lower taxes as well as regulatory and
1-15     tort reform with the goal of making the Lone Star State an even
1-16     better place in which to live and conduct business; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Members of this grassroots coalition voice their
1-18     views and offer solutions to challenges facing our country today
1-19     by engaging policymakers and other citizens in policy debates and
1-20     by hosting informative briefings and town hall meetings; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Citizens for a Sound Economy also strives to
1-22     educate and mobilize consumers by making appearances on radio
1-23     and television programs and by sponsoring advertising to
1-24     promote its message; the organization works closely with its
 2-1     individual members, as well as activists and community leaders,
 2-2     to guarantee their opinions will be known in Washington and their
 2-3     state capitals; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, In addition, the association's educational
 2-5     affiliate, CSE Foundation, monitors the appropriations process
 2-6     and consistently urges Congress to reduce federal spending; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Citizens for a Sound Economy encourages all
 2-8     taxpayers to make their voices heard, and the organization is
 2-9     indeed deserving of special recognition at this time; now,
2-10     therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     76th Texas Legislature, hereby recognize March 17, 1999, as
2-13     Citizens for a Sound Economy Day at the State Capitol and extend
2-14     to the organization's delegation best wishes for an informative
2-15     and memorable visit.
2-16                                                                 Shapiro
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                          President of the Senate
2-19                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-20                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-21                                  on March 17, 1999.
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate