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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Region VI of the Blacks in Government organization |
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held its 26th Annual Regional Training Conference in Dallas on |
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April 23 and 24, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1976 in Rockville, Maryland, Blacks |
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in Government (BIG) is a national nonprofit and nonpartisan |
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organization for African American employees of local, state, and |
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federal governments; BIG promotes equity and opportunity for all |
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Americans and excellence in public service through training and |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, Region VI of BIG includes chapters from Texas, |
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Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, representing |
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employees at a variety of governmental agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's regional training conference focuses on |
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the theme of "A New Dawn of Leadership--Prepare Yourself for the |
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Challenges"; designed to help governmental employees adapt to |
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changing technology and diversity in the workplace, the conference |
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features useful workshops on retirement planning, professional |
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development, conflict management, and health; and |
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WHEREAS, By coming together to share their experiences and to |
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discuss issues of mutual concern, the Region VI members of Blacks in |
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Government are helping to make government more effective and |
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equitable for all Americans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 26th Annual Regional Training |
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Conference of Region VI of Blacks in Government and extend sincere |
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best wishes to the organization's members for continued success |
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with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Region VI of BIG as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Giddings |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2957 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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