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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Leadership Southwest, a dynamic program of personal 
development for individuals interested in providing community 
service and concerned about community issues; and
	WHEREAS, Participants in Leadership Southwest are selected 
from a cross section of candidates from Southwest Dallas; 
participants in the program benefit from instruction by 
well-known community and business leaders, and they gain new 
knowledge and insights about economic development, the justice 
system and law enforcement, health and human services, and 
transportation; and
	WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest seeks to provide the 
community with well-trained, energized leaders, who are prepared 
to serve in positions of responsibility; at once-a-month 
classes, program participants are introduced to compelling 
issues and topics, gain insights on pivotal issues, build a 
network of contacts, develop personal leadership skills, and 
identify opportunities for community involvement; at the 
conclusion of the program, participants receive a certificate
of completion; and
	WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest participants become an 
integral part of the civic, business, and professional groups of 
their community through serving on local boards and commissions; 
and
	WHEREAS, Members of the Leadership Southwest session for 
2002-2003 will learn about the legislative process during the 
program's Government Day class on January 15, 2003; they will 
meet with Texas legislators at a special breakfast, hear a 
presentation by the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, and tour the State 
Capitol complex; and
	WHEREAS, Selecting and training a diverse group of 
community leaders is a worthy goal, and Leadership Southwest
has demonstrated a strong capacity to provide citizens with the 
opportunity to develop meaningful civic leadership skills; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Southwest as a model 
program for the development of future community leaders; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
   President of the Senate
 
   I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 15, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate