1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 197 1-3 WHEREAS, The Hispanic Association of Communications Employees 1-4 of SBC (HACEMOS) is observing February 22, 2001, as HACEMOS High 1-5 Technology Day, and the Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-6 recognize this impressive group of volunteers; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A well-known organization of over 1,200 members and 1-8 21 chapters, the Hispanic Association of Communications Employees 1-9 of SBC was established in November, 1988; and 1-10 WHEREAS, HACEMOS is a nonprofit and nonpartisan group of 1-11 retired and active employees of SBC Communications, Incorporated; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Committed to encouraging diversity in the 1-14 workplace, the members of HACEMOS are interested in providing 1-15 equal opportunities for all; they also strongly support 1-16 education for all in the community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Placing great value on careers in high technology, 1-18 HACEMOS encourages young people to seek occupations in this field; 1-19 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby commend HACEMOS on its many 2-3 accomplishments and worthy goals and extend congratulations 2-4 to the Hispanic Association of Communications Employees of 2-5 SBC Communications, Incorporated, as it celebrates High 2-6 Technology Day; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 HACEMOS as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-9 Van de Putte 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on February 6, 2001. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate