H.R. No. 1547



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of Mineola has deservedly been designated a 
Preserve America community by First Lady Laura Bush; and
	WHEREAS, The Preserve America initiative is a program 
administered by the Department of the Interior and the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation in behalf of the Office of the 
First Lady to encourage and support community efforts to safeguard 
the nation's cultural and natural heritage; the goals of the 
program include increasing a collective knowledge of the country's 
past, strengthening regional identities and pride, advocating 
local participation in preservation activities, and supporting the 
economic vitality of our communities; and
	WHEREAS, Mineola joins 36 other Texas towns, such as 
Nacogdoches, Waxahachie, Granbury, Georgetown, Dallas, and 
Kerrville, awarded the designation and will qualify for grant funds 
ranging from $50,000 to $250,000; other benefits of the program 
include the use of the Preserve America logo on signs and 
promotional materials, notification to tourism offices, media, and 
visitors bureaus, and a listing on a web-based directory of 
heritage tourism destinations; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Mineola continue to play an integral 
role in preserving the character and history of their vibrant town, 
and it is a pleasure to join the First Lady in honoring their 
remarkable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the city of Mineola on its 
designation as a Preserve America community and extend to all its 
citizens sincere best wishes for continued success and achievement.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1547 was adopted by the House on May 
20, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House