SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 350

WHEREAS, The Lyndon Baines Johnson High School Band of Austin, Texas, has accepted with great pleasure the invitation by the Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center to participate in the Plum Blossom Festival in Beijing and Tianjin, China, in March of this year; and

WHEREAS, The Lyndon Baines Johnson High School Band will perform for select Chinese audiences in a cultural exchange adventure and visit historic sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City, as well as view new developments in China's exciting cities; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Lyndon Baines Johnson High School Band, parents, and directors will represent the City of Austin, the State of Texas, and the United States of America while touring China; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Lyndon Baines Johnson High School Band for its participation in the Plum Blossom Festival in Beijing and Tianjin, China, and express heartfelt appreciation to the citizens and officials of China who have welcomed our young ambassadors and given them the opportunity to experience the culture, the history, and the excitement of China and the great cities of Beijing and Tianjin; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared in honor of the Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center and all the officials of China who are participating as hosts in this rewarding cultural exchange. Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate