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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Student Government Association of
 1-4     Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches is visiting
 1-5     the State Capitol on January 24, 2001, and this significant
 1-6     occasion is worthy of special recognition; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Founded approximately 40 years ago, the Student
 1-8     Government Association is an effective conduit through which
 1-9     students express concerns and suggestions to faculty and staff;
1-10     furthermore, the organization sponsors campus events and adopts
1-11     measures to improve the quality of student life at the university;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, This commendable association has an executive,
1-14     a judicial, and a legislative branch and seeks to ensure that
1-15     students' views are considered in university policies; in addition,
1-16     the Student Government Association holds open meetings twice a
1-17     month for students to communicate their ideas and opinions; and
1-18           WHEREAS, With more than 50 members, the Student Government
1-19     Association is concerned about the welfare of the entire student
1-20     population and is currently striving to make the university a
1-21     better place for everyone by promoting various campus-wide safety
1-22     measures; and
1-23           WHEREAS, While contributing greatly to the university, this
 2-1     estimable organization develops future leaders of this state and
 2-2     nation and provides an important platform for more than 11,000
 2-3     students enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State University; the
 2-4     Student Government Association truly serves as the voice of the
 2-5     student body, and it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute
 2-6     to this fine organization at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby recognize January 24, 2001, as
 2-9     Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government
2-10     Association Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution
2-12     be prepared for the Student Government Association of
2-13     Stephen F. Austin State University as an expression of high
2-14     regard and best wishes from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                    Staples
2-16           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
2-17           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
2-18           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
2-19           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
2-20           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-21           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
2-22           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-23           Duncan               Moncrief            West
2-24           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
2-25           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-26                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-28                                          President of the Senate
2-29                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-30                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-31                                  on January 24, 2001.
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2-33                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-35                                           Member, Texas Senate