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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 45th annual Texas Legislative Conference is |
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being held in New Braunfels on March 24 and 25, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonpartisan forum, this important statewide |
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conference is hosted each year by the Greater New Braunfels Chamber |
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of Commerce, with the assistance of dedicated cosponsors and |
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associate sponsors; more than 500 Texans representing government, |
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education, business, and other key areas come together to focus on |
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public policy issues; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, redistricting, border security, and the |
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state economic outlook are among the topics to be addressed; the |
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event will be dedicated in memory of former conference chair State |
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Representative Edmund Kuempel; and |
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WHEREAS, The conference accords a special honor to an |
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individual who has had a positive impact on the Lone Star State, and |
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previous honorees include Lady Bird Johnson, Barbara Jordan, |
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T. Boone Pickens, and former president George W. Bush; the 2011 |
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Texan of the Year is Ray Benson of the Grammy-winning music group |
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Asleep at the Wheel, who will be recognized at a reception on March |
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24; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than four decades, the Texas Legislative |
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Conference has provided a vital opportunity for a cross-section of |
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state leaders to exchange viewpoints, and the conference sponsors |
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and organizers merit special praise for their work on this notable |
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event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 45th annual Texas Legislative |
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Conference taking place in New Braunfels on March 24 and 25, 2011, |
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and extend best wishes for a productive and enjoyable gathering to |
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all those attending. |