H.R. No. 669

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Leadership Southwest Class of 2013
	are visiting the State Capitol on March 20, 2013, to gain further
	insight into the workings of state government; and
	WHEREAS, An initiative of the communities of southwest Dallas
	County, Leadership Southwest had 23 participants in its inaugural
	class of 1985, and over the ensuing 28 years it has graduated
	approximately 1,000 civic-minded individuals; the organization is
	a cooperative effort sponsored by the Cedar Hill, DeSoto,
	Duncanville, Lancaster, and Oak Cliff Chambers of Commerce that
	works to develop tomorrow's leaders and inspire the spirit of
	activism for the public good; and
	WHEREAS, The nine-month program involves exposure to
	critical issues facing the community and instruction from leaders
	on topics such as education, law enforcement, the arts, government,
	economic growth, health, and transportation; many participants go
	on to serve their fellow Texans on the boards of schools, hospitals,
	and other institutions or through elected offices; and
	WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved
	citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership Southwest is
	helping build a brighter and more prosperous future for the Lone
	Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby welcome members of the Leadership Southwest
	Class of 2013 to the State Capitol and extend to all participants
	sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Leadership Southwest as an expression of high regard
	by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Davis of Dallas
	Alonzo
	Anchia
	Rose
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 669 was adopted by the House on March
	20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House