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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 460
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at
The University of Texas School of Law on the occasion of its 10th 
anniversary on April 8, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The center was created in 1993 as a statewide 
initiative to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution 
in Texas governmental and public interest entities and to provide 
alternative dispute resolution education, research, and services 
to the university community and the citizens of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The center is located within the university in 
order to provide a neutral and nonpolitical site to assist state 
and local governments in the use and development of alternative 
dispute resolution; the center sponsors a fellows program to 
bring together state officials and professionals interested in 
government use of alternative dispute resolution, and it created 
an interdisciplinary graduate program in dispute resolution at 
the university; and
	WHEREAS, The use of alternative dispute resolution can 
effect significant cost savings by resolving disputes without 
litigation, and it fosters cooperation within governmental 
bodies and between government and the public; and
	WHEREAS, The Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution 
provided assistance to state legislators, who in 1997 
unanimously passed two bills, the Governmental Dispute 
Resolution Act and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, which provide 
for the development and use of alternative dispute resolution 
procedures in state agencies; and
	WHEREAS, Alternative dispute resolution reduces liability 
risk and litigation expenses for governmental agencies and 
private entities, and it is an efficient and cost-effective 
method of conflict resolution; the Center for Public Policy 
Dispute Resolution deserves legislative recognition for the 
outstanding services it provides to the people of Texas in 
promoting the appropriate use of alternative dispute resolution; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Center for Public Policy 
Dispute Resolution at The University of Texas School of Law for 
its significant contributions to all citizens of this state and 
extend congratulations to it on its 10th anniversary, with best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the center as an expression of the high regard of the
Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 27, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate