1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 663 1-3 WHEREAS, The University of Texas School of Law established 1-4 the Guanajuato Exchange Program in 1967 to be an academic and 1-5 cultural exchange with students attending the University of 1-6 Guanajuato in Mexico; and 1-7 WHEREAS, During spring break each year, a group of law 1-8 students from The University of Texas School of Law visits the 1-9 beautiful City of Guanajuato; the students stay in the homes of 1-10 local students, attend lectures on Mexican law, tour the city, 1-11 and experience heart warming hospitality; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The colorful history and rich association of 1-13 Texans and their neighbors to the south has been characterized 1-14 by the sharing of their cultural and legal ties; and 1-15 WHEREAS, For the past 30 years, the exchange program 1-16 between the two fine universities has presented a unique 1-17 opportunity for these students to become familiar with the 1-18 legal systems of another country; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The exchange program provides a basis for 1-20 enhanced understanding of the economic, political, and social 1-21 relationships that exist between the United States and Mexico; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Students from the University of Guanajuato School 2-1 of Law in Mexico will be visiting the Texas Legislature on 2-2 Wednesday, April 11, 2001, and, to commemorate the 34th 2-3 anniversary of the program, a Capitol Day has been scheduled; 2-4 the Texas Senate is especially proud to welcome the visitors 2-5 to the Lone Star State: Gabriela Cervantes, Mayra Corona, 2-6 Fernando De Leon, Gisela Franco, Alejandro Gonzalez Pina, 2-7 Erika Gonzalez, Aurora Millan, Leticia Munguia, Fernanda Munoz, 2-8 Mercedes Pacheco, Limbert Ramirez, Natividad Rangel, 2-9 Salvador Salazar, Javier Urrutia, Karina Velazquez, 2-10 Minerva Espinola, and Antonio Villa; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby declare these distinguished citizens 2-13 of Mexico to be honorary citizens of Texas with all attendant 2-14 rights and privileges; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-16 for the visiting delegation of the Guanajuato Exchange Program 2-17 as a memento of their participation in this important cultural 2-18 exchange. 2-19 Barrientos 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on April 4, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate