1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 311 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate wishes to express its support for 1-4 the recovery of the Honorable Patricio Martinez Garcia, Governor of 1-5 Chihuahua, who was wounded on January 17, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Governor Martinez was injured as he was leaving his 1-7 office, and his wounds are fortunately not expected to be life 1-8 threatening; and 1-9 WHEREAS, With a long record of honorable public service 1-10 which includes being a congressman and being elected the mayor 1-11 of Chihuahua City, Governor Martinez was elected to his present 1-12 position in 1998; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This talented and gifted man has worked tirelessly 1-14 to develop and promote tourism, commerce, agriculture, and 1-15 other area businesses; he is also former president of the 1-16 Chihuahua Chamber of Commerce; and 1-17 WHEREAS, During Governor Martinez's respected career, he 1-18 has dedicated his energy and time to making a future which is 1-19 brighter for his fellow citizens; it is certainly an appropriate 1-20 time for an expression of encouragement and support during his 2-1 recuperation; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 77th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the 2-4 Honorable Patricio Martinez Garcia, Governor of Chihuahua, 2-5 for a swift recovery; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Governor Martinez as an expression of highest regard from the 2-8 Texas Senate. 2-9 Shapleigh 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 20, 2001. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate