SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 300

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
in joining the alumni of Leadership Southeast Texas in 
designating March 7, 2005, Leadership Southeast Texas Day at
the State Capitol; and

	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is a program of 
Partnership of Southeast Texas, a regional economic development 
corporation; the counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, 
Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler and the Bolivar 
Peninsula of Galveston County comprise the Southeast Texas 
region; and

	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is an educational 
program designed to identify and motivate leaders in the 
Southeast Texas region and to provide opportunities for 
leadership development while contributing to regional economic 
advancement; and

	WHEREAS, This exemplary program boasts an impressive 
membership of 540 graduates who currently reside and work in
65 cities in Texas, in 22 states in the United States, including 
Alaska and Hawaii, and in five foreign countries; its members 
serve as ambassadors for Southeast Texas and the entire
Lone Star State; and

	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas promotes better 
understanding of Southeast Texas and public awareness of its 
strengths and weaknesses, the obstacles and opportunities for 
its economic development, its regional unity, and the quality of 
life of its citizens; and 

	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas identifies and studies 
timely issues that are of significance to the area's ongoing 
business development; the program encourages innovative 
approaches to addressing these issues, as well as professional 
interaction and communication between the region's citizens and 
our state's prominent leaders; and

	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas Day in Austin provides 
an opportunity for alumni to gather at the Capitol and celebrate 
the achievements of the citizens of Southeast Texas; it is a 
privilege for the Senate to recognize these civic-minded men and 
women of the Lone Star State for their substantial contributions 
to the betterment of Texas; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby declare March 7, 2005, Leadership 
Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the 
visiting delegation best wishes for a productive and celebratory 
event; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the alumni of Leadership Southeast Texas as an expression of high 
regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Williams




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 7, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate