SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 651

WHEREAS, Members of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club are gathering in Austin on March 30, 2011, to celebrate Pachyderm Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, An official allied organization of the Republican National Committee, the club is a chapter of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs, which was established on the belief that government can be made more responsive when more good citizens get involved with political issues and debates; and

WHEREAS, The Houston group meets weekly and invites speakers such as elected officials and other public servants, candidates, and political activists to make presentations of civic or political importance, and it also sponsors political education seminars and other outreach initiatives; and

WHEREAS, The Greater Houston Pachyderm Club provides a practical means for broad citizen participation in politics, and its members may take great pride in their civic engagement and achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby recognize March 30, 2011, as Pachyderm Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for the club as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Huffman

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 30, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate