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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 610

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Brownsville as the undisputed leader of scholastic 
chess competition in the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Since the late 1980s, the City of Brownsville, 
through the Brownsville Independent School District, has 
continued to have a stellar reputation in school chess 
competition; and
	WHEREAS, From a small beginning involving a few dozen 
students, the Brownsville chess program has grown to include 
hundreds of students, and it has spread to nearly every public 
and private school campus in the city; and
	WHEREAS, Since 1988, Brownsville chess teams have won
16 state championships, have performed well in national 
competition, and have had many individual performances
that rank among the best in the state and in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, Nearly 600 of the 1,800 entrants in the 2003 state 
championship tournament in Dallas were from Brownsville; Hudson 
Elementary School and Vela Middle School won state championships 
in their respective categories at the 2003 tournament; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Brownsville's educators and 
students have consistently demonstrated dedication to chess 
competition and superior skill, and they deserve recognition for 
their outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate the City of Brownsville 
and designate the city the "Chess Capital of Texas"; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of the Brownsville chess coaches and players and as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Lucio




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 14, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate