By Ritter                                              H.R. No. 378
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great
 1-2     pleasure in recognizing March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast
 1-3     Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is an educational
 1-5     endeavor that is designed to identify and inspire leaders in the
 1-6     Southeast Texas region and provide them with opportunities to
 1-7     develop and hone their leadership abilities; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Offered by Partnership of Southeast Texas, this
 1-9     outstanding program boasts an impressive membership that includes
1-10     citizens from the counties of Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, Tyler,
1-11     Newton, Jasper, Liberty, and Chambers plus the Bolivar Peninsula of
1-12     Galveston County; and
1-13           WHEREAS, In addition to providing leadership training, the
1-14     program promotes a better understanding of the dynamics of the
1-15     Southeast Texas region, including those relating to economic
1-16     development, regional unity, and quality of life; Leadership
1-17     Southeast Texas members also identify and encourage innovative
1-18     approaches to issues of significance to ongoing area development,
1-19     as well as interact and communicate with some of our state's
1-20     prominent leaders in professional and social settings; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is indeed a most
1-22     commendable organization of civic-minded men and women, and it is
1-23     truly a privilege to recognize these leaders of the Lone Star State
1-24     for their substantial contributions to the betterment of Texas;
 2-1     now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast
 2-4     Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
 2-5     delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable day; and, be it
 2-6     further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the participants in Leadership Southeast Texas as an
 2-9     expression of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives.