H.R. No. 91 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Joe M. Allbaugh has dedicated much of his life to 
serving his fellow citizens in times of crisis and is highly 
knowledgeable about the issues of emergency management and disaster 
relief; and
	WHEREAS, Nominated by President George W. Bush, Mr. Allbaugh 
became director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 
February 2001 and throughout his tenure in that demanding position 
he has been a calm and steadying presence; through the terrorist 
attacks of September 11, 2001, and dozens of other disaster 
situations, he has helped the agency bring assistance to people as 
far away as Guam and Micronesia; and
	WHEREAS, He was also chief of staff for George W. Bush during 
Mr. Bush's Texas governorship, and in that capacity he played a 
significant role in the state's response to nine presidential 
disaster declarations and 20 state-level emergencies; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma, this remarkable individual 
began his career in public service as Oklahoma deputy secretary of 
transportation and chief of staff for Governor Henry Bellmon, 
demonstrating in those roles the dedication to excellence that has 
been the hallmark of all his efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Allbaugh's considerable knowledge and expertise 
relating to emergency management and disaster relief could be of 
significant benefit to Texas legislators should catastrophic 
circumstances, natural or otherwise, occur, and it would be highly 
appropriate for him to speak to the house membership on these 
matters; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby extend an invitation to Joe M. Allbaugh to 
address the members of this chamber at a date and time during the 
regular session of the legislature to be agreed upon; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Allbaugh as his official invitation from the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Wilson
                                                                            Keel

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 91 was adopted by the House on March 
5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House