By Hunter                                             H.R. No. 1078
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                                 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 Alfred Mtsl, deputy chief whip of the African
1-12     National Congress, the Honourable Neela Hoosain, deputy chairperson
1-13     of committees, Bonga Qunte, chief financial officer, Vuyani
1-14     Mapoilsa, director of organisational efficiency and special
1-15     programmes, and Charmaine Estment, deputy director of
1-16     organisational efficiency and special programmes; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The delegation is studying the use of technology in
1-18     government and hopes to establish a mutually beneficial
1-19     relationship between its province and the State of Texas through a
1-20     variety of initiatives that include exchange programs, mentoring
1-21     and coaching programs, and capacity-building programs; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Dedicated to creating a brighter future for the
1-23     people they represent, the membership of the Eastern Cape
1-24     Provincial Legislature is working to fulfill the highest
 2-1     aspirations of all those who undertake public service, and it is
 2-2     indeed appropriate that they be recognized for their work; now,
 2-3     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.