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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the National Guard Bureau, the Adjutant General, the 
Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the 
Texas State Guard for their assistance with Hurricane Rita and 
Hurricane Katrina relief; and
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Major General
Charles G. Rodriguez, the Texas Military Forces provided vital 
aid to the devastated citizens of the Gulf Coast in the wake of 
these two massive hurricanes; and
	WHEREAS, These dedicated men and women gave support to 
local law enforcement agencies with traffic control, evacuations,
and other missions to protect life and property; and
	WHEREAS, In the early days of the relief effort, Texas 
forces distributed 20,000 meals and 39,000 bottles of water;
they also provided security and maintained order outside the 
Superdome in New Orleans; and
	WHEREAS, The men and women of the Texas Military Forces 
furnished invaluable aid and comfort to thousands of citizens 
whose lives had been changed by two of the largest natural 
disasters in the nation's history; they are truly worthy of 
legislative recognition for their heroic efforts; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the men
and women of the National Guard Bureau, the Adjutant General, the 
Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the 
Texas State Guard for their outstanding efforts in coming to the 
aid of the victims of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 24, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate