R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Samuel W. Hudson III has deservedly 1-2 been named the recipient of an Outstanding Texan Award in the area 1-3 of public service from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1-5 he is a distinguished former member of the Texas House of 1-6 Representatives who began his legislative service during the 63rd 1-7 Legislative Session and, over the course of a quarter century, 1-8 authored more than 700 bills; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Representative Hudson contributed to the passage of 1-10 a variety of important legislative initiatives during his 1-11 remarkable tenure with the house, addressing such significant 1-12 issues as day care, welfare reform and tax relief for senior 1-13 citizens, equality in education, salary and benefit increases for 1-14 teachers, family leave, and collective bargaining for farmworkers; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, In recognition of his myriad accomplishments, he was 1-17 named Legislator of the Year by the Arlington Park community and 1-18 was also selected as Man of the Year by CURE; today he continues to 1-19 serve the community as a practicing attorney in Dallas; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout his service as a legislator, this 1-21 exemplary public servant consistently devoted his efforts to 1-22 creating a brighter future for his fellow citizens, and it is most 1-23 appropriate that he be recognized for his myriad contributions to 1-24 this state; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Samuel W. Hudson III 2-3 on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of public 2-4 service from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him 2-5 sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. Hudson as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. Giddings _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 632 was adopted by the House on May 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House