R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Governor Rick Perry has been chosen as 2001 Border
1-2 Texan of the Year and will be honored with a reception and dinner
1-3 in Hidalgo on March 2 during Hidalgo's BorderFest; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Sworn in as the 47th governor of Texas on December
1-5 21, 2000, Governor Perry has spoken strongly of his intention to
1-6 make border issues a priority during his administration; his goals
1-7 for the region include improving health care, educational
1-8 opportunities, and infrastructure for border residents; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The historic Texas borderlands stretch some 1,250
1-10 miles along the Rio Grande and encompass communities dating back to
1-11 the 17th and 18th centuries; today three of the fastest growing
1-12 metropolitan areas in the United States are located in this
1-13 extensive district; and
1-14 WHEREAS, In helping residents of the Texas border meet the
1-15 myriad challenges and opportunities of the dawning century,
1-16 Governor Perry will be able to draw on significant personal and
1-17 professional experience relating to issues of importance to this
1-18 state; and
1-19 WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, he was raised on his
1-20 family's farm and ranch near Paint Creek in Haskell County and
1-21 earned a degree in animal science from Texas A&M University; after
1-22 representing his rural district in the house of representatives
1-23 from 1985 to 1991, he served two terms as Texas commissioner of
1-24 agriculture and subsequently won election in 1998 as lieutenant
2-1 governor; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Governor Perry consequently brings to the work at
2-3 hand not only a deep understanding of rural and agricultural
2-4 issues, but expertise and a perspective gained during his
2-5 outstanding service in both the legislative and executive branches
2-6 of state government; and
2-7 WHEREAS, The Texas borderlands constitute one of the state's
2-8 most diverse and most dynamic regions, and it is indeed appropriate
2-9 that Governor Perry, whose extensive knowledge and commitment are
2-10 being brought to bear in the interests of this vital part of the
2-11 Lone Star State, should be chosen as 2001 Border Texan of the Year;
2-12 now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Governor Rick Perry on being named
2-15 2001 Border Texan of the Year and commend his dedication to the
2-16 people of the Texas border region; and, be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18 prepared for Governor Perry as an expression of highest esteem by
2-19 the Texas House of Representatives.
Gutierrez
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 387 was adopted by the House on
February 28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House