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                                                                  H.R. No. 617



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of Minority Business Entrepreneurs (MBE) 
have traveled to the State Capitol on this day, April 1, 2003, to 
participate in the organization's fourth legislative conference; 
and
	WHEREAS, Attendees of this year's conference include 
multicultural minority business owners from across the state, 
private sector supplier diversity professionals, and coordinators 
of historically underutilized businesses in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, During its visit to the Capitol, the group will meet 
with many of the state's elected officials to discuss public policy 
issues, including increasing business opportunities with state 
agencies and the priorities of and challenges facing minority 
business owners in Texas today; and
	WHEREAS, Members of MBE contribute greatly to the cultural 
and economic vitality and strength of this state by encouraging and 
empowering Texas' minority business owners to strive for success 
and to be actively involved in the legislative process, and their 
efforts are to be encouraged and commended; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 1, 2003, as Statewide MBE Public 
Policy Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to 
members of the organization for an informative and productive 
conference; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Minority Business Entrepreneurs as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Giddings

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 617 was adopted by the House on April 
1, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House