R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great 1-2 pleasure in honoring the delegation from the Eastern Cape 1-3 Provincial Legislature on the occasion of its visit to the Texas 1-4 Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located in South Africa, the Eastern Cape Province 1-6 has a population of over six million and, like the State of Texas, 1-7 is a land rich in geographic beauty and diversity bordered by a 1-8 large coastal area; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Representing the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature 1-10 are the Honourable Mkangeli Matomela, speaker of the legislature, 1-11 the Honourable Elias Mzwanele, secretary to the legislature, the 1-12 Honourable Alfred Mtsl, deputy chief whip of the African National 1-13 Congress, the Honourable Neela Hoosain, deputy chairperson of 1-14 committees, Bonga Qunte, chief financial officer, Vuyani Mapoilsa, 1-15 director of organisational efficiency and special programmes, 1-16 Charmaine Estment, deputy director of organisational efficiency and 1-17 special programmes, and Pearl Toko Selane, consultant; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The delegation is studying the use of technology in 1-19 government and hopes to establish a mutually beneficial 1-20 relationship between its province and the State of Texas through a 1-21 variety of initiatives that include exchange programs, mentoring 1-22 and coaching programs, and capacity-building programs; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Dedicated to creating a brighter future for the 1-24 people they represent, the members of the Eastern Cape Provincial 2-1 Legislature are working to fulfill the highest aspirations of all 2-2 those who undertake public service, and it is indeed appropriate 2-3 that they be recognized for their work; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature 2-6 for its significant achievements and welcome the members of its 2-7 visiting delegation to the Texas Capitol; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the delegation as an expression of high regard by the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives. Hunter Giddings Davis of Dallas Turner of Harris Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1078 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House