1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 762 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 welcome to Austin the Texas Association of Fairs and Events 1-5 delegation for the Official Texas Fair and Event Day at the 1-6 Capitol; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Fairs and Events has been 1-8 serving the fair and special events industry in Texas for over 1-9 75 years and is celebrating its 75th year with an Official Fair 1-10 and Event Day at the Capitol; and 1-11 WHEREAS, For more than 100 years fairs have annually 1-12 showcased Texas' finest agriculture and its new technology, 1-13 provided educational, entertainment, and recreational 1-14 opportunities, and preserved the heritage of Texas agriculture; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Fairs are held throughout Texas each year to advance 1-17 and promote the education of Texas youth and affirm life values, 1-18 while nurturing and developing responsible and informed citizens, 1-19 particularly those in 4-H, FFA, and FHA with healthy competition 1-20 through an unparalleled forum of exhibits in arts, livestock, 1-21 horticulture, and agriculture; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Fairs in Texas return millions of dollars annually 2-1 to Texas youth through scholarships, premiums, and auction proceeds; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, There are over 200 events in Texas that promote 2-4 and develop the tourist industry while providing the public 2-5 an environment rich in entertainment choices, educational 2-6 opportunities, recreational pursuits, heritage, and nature 2-7 tourism, while also promoting commerce; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby welcome and extend best wishes to the 2-10 members of the Texas Association of Fair and Events delegation, 2-11 and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-13 Texas Association of Fairs and Events delegation as a memento of 2-14 this special occasion. 2-15 Lucio 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 April 18, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate