1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-3     to recognize the First Bi-National Emergency Services Seminar
 1-4     1999, which will take place in both Laredo and Nuevo Laredo
 1-5     March 26 and 27; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, This event is being sponsored by the Partners
 1-7     of the Americas, the Texas Association of Hispanic Firefighters,
 1-8     the Latino Police Officers Association, and the Emergency
 1-9     Management Association of Texas; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The seminar takes place in both cities to encourage
1-11     collaboration between Mexico and the United States; the purpose of
1-12     the seminar is to address the future demands of emergency services
1-13     in our two countries; and
1-14           WHEREAS, All interested parties are encouraged to attend the
1-15     seminar, especially police, fire, medical, and emergency planning
1-16     and management agencies in Mexico; and
1-17           WHEREAS, It is anticipated that the year 2000 will bring
1-18     continued growth in population and commerce, and this growth
1-19     will bring an increased need for emergency services agencies
1-20     to respond in a coordinated manner; the seminar will address
1-21     options and plans that will provide the citizens of Mexico and
1-22     the United States with a safer future; and
1-23           WHEREAS, The seminar is entitled "Reaching The
1-24     Year 2000" and will focus on hazardous materials incidents
 2-1     and the combined emergency service agencies and organizations
 2-2     of the Laredo/Nuevo Laredo area; it will also address disaster
 2-3     preparedness planning; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the sponsors
 2-6     of the First Bi-National Emergency Services Seminar 1999 and
 2-7     extend best wishes for a successful event; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
 2-9     for the seminar sponsors as an expression of esteem from the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                               Zaffirini
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on March 16, 1999.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate