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
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                                                   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.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House