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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy Mayor Cedric Cirasa of Villefranche-sur-Mer, |
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France, is experiencing the culture, heritage, and institutions of |
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the Lone Star State firsthand as he visits the State Capitol in |
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Austin on March 25, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cirasa previously served as deputy mayor of |
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Nice; with his recent promotion to deputy mayor of |
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Villefranche-sur-Mer, he also takes on the role of minister of |
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tourism and culture; and |
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WHEREAS, Villefranche-sur-Mer is set along the beautiful |
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coastal region of the Mediterranean known as the Cote d'Azur, |
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between the city of Nice and the principality of Monaco; it has a |
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long and colorful history that began even before the Roman Empire, |
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and today the city's cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs still have |
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a charmingly medieval atmosphere; now a popular resort welcoming |
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more than a million tourists a year, the city is known for its close |
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ties to the United States; the U.S. Navy has a long association with |
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the city, and Mr. Cirasa was in charge of a recent commemoration of |
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World War II and of the U.S. Navy's role in that conflict; and |
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WHEREAS, By visiting the State Capitol, Mr. Cirasa is helping |
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to build stronger ties of friendship and mutual respect between the |
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citizens of his lovely city and the proud residents of the Lone Star |
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State, and it is most fitting that he should be extended the status |
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of honorary Texan; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Cedric Cirasa as an honorary Texan |
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with all the perquisites and privileges accorded to those |
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individuals native to this great state and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cirasa as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Kleinschmidt |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 875 was adopted by the House on March |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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