1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81 1-3 WHEREAS, Tara Watson, the reigning Miss Texas, is a 1-4 worthy role model for all young Texans, and her immeasurable 1-5 contributions in this regard make her a fitting goodwill 1-6 ambassador for the Lone Star State; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Representing Hurst-Euless-Bedford in the 1-8 Miss Texas pageant, this remarkable young woman was crowned 1-9 Miss Texas on July 8, 2000, and has served with great distinction 1-10 in this capacity, finishing among the top 10 contestants in the 1-11 Miss America contest held last October; and 1-12 WHEREAS, During her tenure as Miss Texas, Tara Watson has 1-13 worked diligently to increase the public's understanding and 1-14 knowledge of numerous important social issues; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Her many good works and deeds include promoting 1-16 AIDS awareness and implementing a successful child mentoring 1-17 program, "The Positive Connection," which is for children who 1-18 are either infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS; moreover, she 1-19 began an educational program for students called "Stayin' Alive"; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, While representing our state, Tara has served 1-22 with outstanding leadership and dedication, and it is most 1-23 appropriate to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby recognize January 24, 2001, as Miss Texas 2-3 Day, and that Tara Watson be extended best wishes for continued 2-4 good fortune and happiness in her future endeavors; and, be it 2-5 further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-7 prepared for Tara Watson as an expression of high regard from 2-8 the Texas Senate. 2-9 Staples 2-10 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-11 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-12 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-13 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-14 Brown Lindsay Truan 2-15 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 2-16 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-17 Duncan Moncrief West 2-18 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-19 Fraser Zaffirini 2-20 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on January 24, 2001. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate