H.R. No. 1172 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The current membership and more than 350 alumni of Leadership Plainview contribute immeasurably to Hale County as civic leaders and volunteers; and WHEREAS, Established by the Plainview Chamber of Commerce in 1984, this exceptional program provides opportunities for participants to increase their knowledge of public issues and infrastructure and to visit with the leaders who are making decisions that affect their community; and WHEREAS, The curriculum has been newly designed for the 27th class to include training in business ethics, team building, and stress and time management; courses also address such important issues as agriculture, health care, arts and recreation, transportation, banking and finance, education, and criminal justice; and WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership Plainview is helping to create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Leadership Plainview for its promotion of civic leadership and volunteerism and extend to its participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Landtroop ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1172 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House