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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride |
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in recognizing the members of Leadership Lewisville from |
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Lewisville, Texas, on the occasion of their visit to Austin |
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February 9 and 10, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, |
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Leadership Lewisville is part of the chamber's Community |
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Development Division; and |
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WHEREAS, The goals of Leadership Lewisville include |
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providing a unique educational experience for those who participate |
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in the program and helping them to develop their leadership skills; |
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the program also aims to motivate emerging leaders and help them to |
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acquire a working knowledge of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Anyone who works or resides in the greater |
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Lewisville area is eligible to apply for admission to the program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Managed by the Leadership Lewisville Steering |
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Committee, the program requires students to attend one school board |
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meeting and one city council meeting during the nine-month session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Having its participants learn the inner workings of |
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private and public institutions and how and where one might make |
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contributions to the community are the desired ends of Leadership |
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Lewisville; and |
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WHEREAS, The class of 20 to 30 members is chosen without |
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regard to race, gender, age, education, or personal or employment |
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affiliations; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership |
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Lewisville is helping to create a brighter and more promising |
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future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Leadership Lewisville for its |
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innovative and thorough approach to preparing citizens for |
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prominent roles in their community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for |
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Leadership Lewisville as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |