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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Laredo is once again hosting the Miss |
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Texas USA Pageant in June 2007, and the hard work of the Laredo |
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Convention and Visitors Bureau contributed greatly to bringing the |
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event to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the week of June 24, 135 young women will |
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be competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, and the winner will |
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then go on to represent the Lone Star State at the Miss USA Pageant; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Telecast live from the Laredo Entertainment Center |
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on July 1, 2007, the final night of the pageant is expected to be |
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seen by some eight million households in Texas, New Mexico, |
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Louisiana, and Oklahoma; the broadcast will be cohosted by Kandace |
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Krueger Matthews, Miss Texas USA 2001 and Miss USA 2001, and Jason |
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Feinberg of E! Entertainment; and |
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WHEREAS, The pageant will showcase not only some of the Lone |
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Star State's most accomplished young women, but also the many |
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attractions of this unique cultural crossroads; as the marketing |
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department for the city, the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau |
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promotes the community nationwide, and its efforts have been |
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instrumental in attracting such events and conventions as the |
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International Hispanic Network, the U.S.-Mexico International |
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Sister Cities Association and Festival, and the Bi-National Paisano |
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Project; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a rich heritage and a promising future, |
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Laredo is indeed deserving of special recognition for once again |
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hosting this notable Lone Star event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the city of Laredo on hosting the |
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2007 Miss Texas USA Pageant and commend the Laredo Convention and |
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Visitors Bureau on its successful work in behalf of the city. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1951 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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