1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 429 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 extend a cordial welcome to the members of the Hispanic Women's 1-5 Network of Texas who are visiting the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Founded in 1987, the statewide organization is a 1-7 voluntary advocacy group that strives to provide a leadership 1-8 forum for Hispanic women from all socio-economic backgrounds; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, The group's mission is to enhance the growth, 1-11 visibility, and future of Hispanic women and to assist them in 1-12 their pursuit of social, economic, and political gains; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas members are 1-14 dedicated and talented women whose strength of character and 1-15 perseverance have enabled the organization to flourish; there 1-16 are now chapters in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Corpus Christi, 1-17 El Paso, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A highly successful and inspirational group, the 1-19 Hispanic Women's Network of Texas has helped to reshape the role 2-1 of Hispanic women by providing them with the knowledge, skills, 2-2 and courage to pursue new opportunities; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 77th Legislature, hereby commend the exceptional accomplishments 2-5 of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and extend best wishes 2-6 to them for a most rewarding visit to the Capitol; and, be it 2-7 further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-9 expression of esteem and high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-10 West 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on March 13, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate