1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 589 1-3 WHEREAS, The Institute of County Government was created 1-4 in 1969 by the 61st Texas Legislature to be a part of the 1-5 Texas Agricultural Extension Service of the Texas A&M University 1-6 System; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Institute of County Government was created to 1-8 be a source of objective, dependable, and directly attainable 1-9 information which may be utilized by county officials in conducting 1-10 the business of county government and for local, area, and statewide 1-11 short courses, seminars, and conferences; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Presidents of all of the Texas county officials' 1-13 professional associations actively serve as an advisory board to 1-14 the institute; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Institute of County Government has had a 1-16 permeating influence since its creation in almost every movement 1-17 constructive to the growth and development of county government in 1-18 Texas; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This admirable program seeks to provide a learning 1-20 experience for the Texas county officials, to acquire knowledge, 1-21 and to fulfill legislative continuing education mandates to enable 1-22 them to become self-directed, informed, productive, and contributing 1-23 members of their county government administration; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The program undoubtedly could not have achieved the 2-1 success that it has today were it not for the service of its 2-2 coordinator, faculty, and staff, who have given generously of their 2-3 time, talents, energies, and resources to the county officials of 2-4 Texas, along with the county officials who served to nurture, 2-5 advise, and ensure that the institute served the dynamic needs of 2-6 all county officials in Texas; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the Institute of 2-8 County Government has developed a strong and positive relationship 2-9 with Texas county officials and through its innovative and inspiring 2-10 programs continues to build character, to develop competence, and 2-11 to instill the ethical values that have made our state strong and 2-12 great; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 76th Legislature, hereby commend the V. G. Young Institute of 2-15 County Government of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service on 2-16 its 30th anniversary and recognize the many county officials who 2-17 have learned from and worked to make the program a success; and, be 2-18 it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be prepared 2-20 for the administration of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 2-21 The Texas A&M University System, and the V. G. Young Institute of 2-22 County Government as a token of the appreciation of this Senate for 2-23 the exceptional service of this program to Texas county officials 2-24 and all Texans. 2-25 Ogden 2-26 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-27 Barrientos Harris Ratliff 2-28 Bernsen Haywood Shapiro 3-1 Bivins Jackson Shapleigh 3-2 Brown Lindsay Sibley 3-3 Cain Lucio Truan 3-4 Carona Luna Wentworth 3-5 Duncan Madla West 3-6 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 3-7 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 3-8 Perry, President of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on April 21, 1999. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate