79R12806 JHS-D


By:  King of Parker                                             H.C.R. No. 159



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Austin will host global leaders in the field of 
information technology for the 15th World Congress on Information 
Technology (WCIT) to be held May 1 through 5, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, A biennial event, the WCIT brings together leaders 
from the arenas of business, government, and academia to promote 
the exchange of policies, ideas, and technologies in an effort to 
positively affect economic and social development; and
	WHEREAS, Some 2,000 thought leaders and decision-makers will 
attend this event to discuss current global policy issues and 
standards, as well as future technology developments and the 
implications of those innovations; and
	WHEREAS, The contributions of these knowledgeable and 
influential individuals will have far-reaching impact, affecting 
business growth and revenue, job development and creation, and 
advances in research and education; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of the city of Austin and the State of 
Texas are honored to be a part of the world's premier information 
technology forum, for this important and influential event will 
further establish the Lone Star State's status as one of the 21st 
century's leaders in information technology; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby welcome the participants and organizers of the 15th World 
Congress on Information Technology to Austin and extend best wishes 
for great success to all those who have contributed to this 
noteworthy event.