78R4690 MW-D

By:  Wilson                                                       H.R. No. 248



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On this day, February 17, 2003, the colleagues of 
the Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., wish to commemorate his 
birthday  by recognizing him for his myriad contributions to the 
people of the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, A distinguished member of this chamber since the 
69th Legislative Session, Representative Dutton is in the midst of 
his 10th session, and through the years he has contributed skilled 
leadership as vice chair of the committees on public education, 
urban affairs, the judiciary, and business and commerce and as 
chairman of budget and oversight of the committee on energy; and
	WHEREAS, His legislative accomplishments are numerous and 
include his sponsorship of Texas' first statutory program to assist 
women- and minority-owned businesses; Representative Dutton has 
also led initiatives to enhance public education, and he has 
created incentives to reduce the problems of insurance availability 
and affordability in underserved areas; and
	WHEREAS, During this session, the citizens of Texas will 
benefit from Representative Dutton's commitment through his work as 
chairman of the House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family 
Issues and his membership on the House Committees on Public 
Education and General Investigating, and the steering committee of 
the House Research Organization; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Houston's Fifth Ward, this respected 
attorney is in private practice in Houston, where he specializes in 
civil rights and employment law; an adjunct professor at his alma 
mater, the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, he has also served as 
executive director of the Julia C. Hester House and has held 
management positions with Conoco, Inc., and Four Star Broadcasting 
over the course of his career; and
	WHEREAS, On his birthday and every day, Harold Dutton 
continues to demonstrate his devotion to moving this state forward, 
and we are all the better for his efforts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Harold V. Dutton, 
Jr., on the joyous occasion of his birthday and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Dutton as an expression of high regard 
by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.