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By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 99 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On September 4, 2003, many area residents will join 
together in celebrating the grand opening of the Houston Taiwan 
Institute for Senior Citizens, an exemplary organization that is 
the first of its kind in the Gulf Coast area Taiwanese community; 
and
	WHEREAS, This innovative learning program, which has existed 
on an informal basis for many years, offers Houston seniors the 
opportunity to study such subjects as history, art, language, and 
the humanities; the institute is offering both a two-year and a 
four-year track to those in attendance and will undoubtedly create 
new social, academic, and professional opportunities for Texas 
seniors of Taiwanese origin and descent; and
	WHEREAS, The work of the Houston Taiwan Institute for Senior 
Citizens is made possible by the support of many notable 
benefactors, including the organization's host, the Grace Taiwan 
Presbyterian Church; this generosity, which has allowed the 
institute to offer classes at minimal cost to its students, has 
demonstrated the pride and vitality of Houston's Taiwanese 
community and is an inspiration to all those who recognize the value 
of continuing education; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the official 
grand opening of the Houston Taiwan Institute for Senior Citizens 
and extend to its members and sponsors best wishes for a memorable 
event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for prominent display at the Houston Taiwan Institute for 
Senior Citizens as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 
of Representatives.