1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 313 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in welcoming the Texas Women's Alliance to the 1-5 State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A nonpartisan, statewide organization of women 1-7 leaders, the Texas Women's Alliance seeks to articulate an 1-8 independent conservative viewpoint and influence public policy 1-9 in Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Texas Women's Alliance identifies policy 1-11 issues in Texas which merit attention and works hard to assist 1-12 decision makers by providing them with information and assistance; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Texas Women's Alliance offers its members the 1-15 opportunity to network in an environment which supports and 1-16 encourages women leaders in both the public and private sectors; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Though the organization's priority is Texas, 1-19 members of the Texas Women's Alliance boast national and 1-20 international business experience in addition to demonstrating 1-21 a high degree of civic interest; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The concerned involvement of its citizens is 2-1 essential to effective government, and the dedication of the Texas 2-2 Women's Alliance to achieving results by actively participating in 2-3 the governing process is indeed admirable; and 2-4 WHEREAS, An organization whose ranks continue to grow, 2-5 the Texas Women's Alliance will continue to make valuable 2-6 contributions to policy development in Texas for years to come; 2-7 now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the Texas 2-10 Women's Alliance for their dedication to Texas and welcome this 2-11 esteemed group of ladies to the Capitol; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 members of the Texas Women's Alliance as an expression of high 2-14 regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Nelson 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 21, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate