SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 698

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2013 on the occasion of their visit to Austin and the State Capitol to learn more about state government; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Flower Mound is sponsored by the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce and provides a unique educational experience that allows its participants to develop leadership skills and to acquire a working knowledge of the community; the program seeks to identify and encourage future leaders; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the program is to have its participants learn about the inner workings of private and public institutions in order to understand how they might contribute most effectively to the community in which they live; and

WHEREAS, The town of Flower Mound is named for an actual spot in North Texas where wildflowers are known to sprout after the brush fires of dry summer months; a thriving town of some 67,000 citizens in southern Denton County, it is a wonderful place in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Flower Mound for its innovative and thorough approach to preparing citizens for prominent roles in their community and extend best wishes for the future to the members of the Class of 2013; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Leadership Flower Mound as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate