By Ritter H.R. No. 378 77R4519 GMW-D 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.