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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Turkic-Texan Friendship Reception and Awards |
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Dinner sponsored by the Turquoise Council of Americans and |
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Eurasians is taking place in Austin on January 25, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Based in Houston and active in Texas, Arkansas, |
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Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, the |
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Turquoise Council is an independent umbrella organization with the |
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positive goal of fostering interaction and good fellowship between |
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Americans of Eurasian descent and the wider community; and |
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WHEREAS, The council promotes its objectives through a |
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variety of outreach activities, such as town hall meetings, |
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strategic partnerships, executive forums, luncheons, trade mission |
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trips, and sister-city pacts; its member organizations include the |
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Raindrop Turkish House, an educational, charitable, and social |
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group that supports the annual Turkic Cultures and Children's |
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Festival and the Turkish Language and Culture Olympiad; the |
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Raindrop organization has a presence throughout Texas, with a |
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branch in Richardson that serves the Dallas area, and additional |
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locations in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Bryan, Lubbock, and |
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El Paso; also affiliated with the council are the Texas Turkish |
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American Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Interfaith |
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Dialog; and |
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WHEREAS, The Turkic-Texan Friendship and Awards Dinner is an |
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exciting cultural showcase that features live performances of both |
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Turkish and country music, as well as calligraphy and water |
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marbling demonstrations and a menu of authentic Turkish cuisine; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy occasion highlights the important |
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contributions made by Texans of Eurasian descent and provides an |
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opportunity to better appreciate the rich diversity of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Turquoise Council of Americans and |
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Eurasians on the occasion of the 2011 Turkic-Texan Friendship |
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Reception and Awards Dinner and extend best wishes to the |
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organizers and guests for an enjoyable and memorable event; 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 the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |