SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize its own Senator Leticia Van de Putte, who has been
selected to serve as president of the National Conference of
State Legislatures for 2006–2007; and
WHEREAS, Known as The Forum for America's Ideas, the
National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan
organization serving the legislators and staffs of the
nation's 50 states, commonwealths, and territories; and
WHEREAS, Senator Van de Putte will be the first
Texas legislator to preside over the organization, which
provides research, technical assistance, and opportunities for
policymakers to exchange ideas on pressing state issues; and
WHEREAS, Senator Van de Putte will bring to the
organization her exceptional talents as a leader and an
organizer; she will highlight the unique needs of Texas and
Texans with her trademark courage, strength, and charm; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend
congratulations to Senator Leticia Van de Putte on being
named president of the National Conference of State Legislatures
for 2006–2007; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for her as an expression of esteem from her colleagues in the
Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
Armbrister Fraser Nelson
Averitt Gallegos Ogden
Barrientos Harris Seliger
Brimer Hinojosa Shapiro
Carona Jackson Shapleigh
Deuell Janek Staples
Duncan Lindsay Wentworth
Ellis Lucio West
Eltife Madla Whitmire
Estes Williams
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 8, 2006.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate