SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 473
         WHEREAS, January 27, 2009, marked a special milestone in
  the lives of the Reverend Marcus Cosby and Audrey Cosby of
  Houston, for on that day they became the proud parents of a new
  baby girl, Aliyah Marie Cosby; and
 
         WHEREAS, This charming bundle of joy weighed 8 pounds, 11
  ounces, when she made her long-awaited arrival at Woman's
  Hospital of Texas; and
 
         WHEREAS, Aliyah's birth has brought great happiness to her
  parents, as well as to her big brothers, Matthew and Marcus II,
  and her big sisters, Adrienne and Ashley, who had the privilege
  of naming their baby sister; and
 
         WHEREAS, Aliyah Marie will surely thrive in the loving
  embrace of her adoring family, who will undoubtedly treasure and
  nurture this fine young Texan with all the devotion that she
  deserves; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby congratulate the Reverend Marcus Cosby and
  Audrey Cosby on the birth of their daughter, Aliyah Marie Cosby,
  and extend to them sincere best wishes for a bright and promising
  future; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the Cosby family as an expression of high regard
  from the Texas Senate.
 
  Ellis
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 19, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate