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78R18027 MDM-D

By:  Noriega                                                      H.R. No. 1653



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Victoria Park, a housing community designed to offer 
first-time home buyers and first-time move-up buyers affordable, 
personalized homes in a desirable location, is holding its grand 
opening on May 31, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Southeast Houston, this noteworthy new 
neighborhood covers more than 26 acres and has spaces for 171 homes; 
of those, almost 80 homesites were sold before the official 
opening; and
	WHEREAS, Victoria Park is a project of American CityVista, a 
partnership between former housing secretary and San Antonio mayor 
Henry Cisneros and KB Home formed to address the growing nationwide 
need for reasonably priced homes in central, urban neighborhoods; 
American CityVista has created similar successful communities in 
Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo, as well as in Los Angeles; 
and
	WHEREAS, The provision of high-quality, reasonably priced 
new family homes fills an important housing need in this state, and 
all those affiliated with this exemplary endeavor indeed merit 
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Henry Cisneros and American CityVista 
for their successful efforts to establish Victoria Park and other 
communities offering affordable housing in this state; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Cisneros and American CityVista as an expression 
of best wishes and high regard from the Texas House of 
Representatives.