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78R16741 MW-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 1436



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Bracewell & Patterson L.L.P. held its first annual 
Big Book Party in May 2003 to encourage and support children's love 
of reading; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly 60 years, Bracewell & Patterson has 
maintained a commitment to children's charities and to enhancing 
young people's quality of life; in addition to generous donations 
to children's organizations as well as countless hours of volunteer 
service, the law firm has spent the past three decades working to 
advance the nation's school system in areas such as desegregation, 
special education, and student rights and privacy issues; and
	WHEREAS, Planned in six cities, the Big Book Party featured 
Bracewell & Patterson volunteers reading from their favorite 
children's books and some acting out the stories; in addition to the 
event held in Houston, Bracewell's Big Book Party visited area 
grade schools in Corpus Christi, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Austin, 
and San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, This special literacy event, which included 
presentations for parents about the value of encouraging their 
children to read, will be of lasting benefit to the lives of many 
and truly merits special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Bracewell & Patterson for sponsoring the 
Big Book Party and extend to all participants best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Bracewell & Patterson as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.