81R6213 MG-D By: Aycock H.R. No. 479 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Highland Lakes are visiting the State Capitol on April 8, 2009; and WHEREAS, Currently in its fourth year of operation, Leadership Highland Lakes was created to educate and inspire the future leaders of the region; this exceptional program provides opportunities for area residents to increase their knowledge of public issues and to meet with the legislators and local officials who are making decisions that affect this state; and WHEREAS, Participants attend monthly sessions, where they are introduced to guest speakers and engage in thoughtful discussions, and they take field trips to many of the key facilities and landmarks in the region; through such in-depth exposure, participants come to recognize the critical needs of the community, as well as the tools they will need to respond to them; they also meet experts in a variety of fields and learn about the local resources that are available to them; and WHEREAS, Leadership Highland Lakes encourages citizens to become more involved in the growth and direction of their community, and in so doing, it contributes to the future leadership of the Lone Star State and helps to ensure a bright and prosperous future for its residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 8, 2009, as Leadership Highland Lakes Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.