1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 574
 1-2           WHEREAS, Since 1973, the Texas Council for the Humanities,
 1-3     a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has
 1-4     cultivated our rich cultural heritage, our civic spirit, and our
 1-5     connections to each other; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Texas Council for the Humanities has been a
 1-7     force in fostering public understanding and appreciation of Texas'
 1-8     participation in the global community and enlarging our awareness
 1-9     of the role the Lone Star State can play; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Over the course of the past 25 years, the Texas
1-11     Council for the Humanities has funded more than 1,500 grant
1-12     proposals from libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and
1-13     other cultural organizations in Texas with $9.1 million, matched
1-14     by sponsor cost-share and private donations totaling nearly
1-15     $26 million; and
1-16           WHEREAS, These grants have supported organizations in the
1-17     largest metropolitan areas and in the smallest towns for programs
1-18     that preserve community heritage and promote cultural understanding;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, This commendable organization also provides
1-21     resources, workshops, classroom materials, school exhibits, and
1-22     technological resources for Texas elementary and secondary teachers;
1-23     and
1-24           WHEREAS, With Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Awards,
 2-1     the Texas Council for the Humanities recognizes teachers who are
 2-2     creative in bringing foreign language, history, social studies, and
 2-3     English language arts to their classrooms; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, For 25 years, the Texas Council for the Humanities
 2-5     has fostered ideas and values that form strong communities and
 2-6     nourish an appreciation for our history, literature, and
 2-7     philosophies; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     76th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council for the Humanities
2-10     for 25 years of service to the citizens of the Lone Star State; and,
2-11     be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-13     for the governing board of the Texas Council for the Humanities as
2-14     an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                               Zaffirini
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2-17                                           President of the Senate
2-18                                        I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                   Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                   on April 8, 1999.
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2-22                                           Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                   ______________________________________
2-24                                            Member, Texas Senate