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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1268
 1-3           WHEREAS, April 12, 2001, was a momentous day in the lives of
 1-4     Travis Wayne Rayburn and Amy Laurel D'leigh Stephens Rayburn of
 1-5     Huntsville, for on that day they became the proud parents of four
 1-6     adorable babies when Mrs. Rayburn gave birth to quadruplets; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born at Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston,
 1-8     the three boys and one girl surely were the center of attention
 1-9     among staff and patients alike when they made their dramatic debut
1-10     as only the second set of quadruplets ever born in the state without
1-11     the aid of a fertility-enhancing procedure; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Jackson Travis weighed in at two pounds, five
1-13     ounces, and was the first to arrive at 5:00 p.m., followed by
1-14     Garrett Hugh at two pounds, eight and one-half ounces, at 5:08 p.m.;
1-15     Colton Charles weighed two pounds, seven ounces, when he joined his
1-16     brothers at 5:09 p.m., and sister Abigail D'leigh completed the
1-17     quartet at two pounds, six and one-half ounces, when she made her
1-18     appearance at 5:10 p.m.; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The long-awaited arrival of this beloved Texas-sized
1-20     bundle of joy has brought boundless happiness to their parents and
 2-1     to grandparents Charles P. and Carolyn S. Stephens of Lufkin; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The birth of a child is always a miraculous event,
 2-3     and it is a great pleasure to formally announce the birth of these
 2-4     precious new citizens of the Lone Star State and to honor their
 2-5     delighted parents and grandparents; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby officially welcome Jackson Travis Rayburn,
 2-8     Garrett Hugh Rayburn, Colton Charles Rayburn, and
 2-9     Abigail D'leigh Rayburn and extend heartfelt congratulations
2-10     to Travis and Amy Rayburn on the birth of their cherished children;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-13     prepared for the Rayburn quadruplets and their parents as an
2-14     expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                 Staples
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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 May 28, 2001.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate