H.R. No. 377 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The 45th annual Texas Legislative Conference is being held in New Braunfels on March 24 and 25, 2011; and WHEREAS, A nonpartisan forum, this important statewide conference is hosted each year by the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of dedicated cosponsors and associate sponsors; more than 500 Texans representing government, education, business, and other key areas come together to focus on public policy issues; and WHEREAS, This year, redistricting, border security, and the state economic outlook are among the topics to be addressed; the event will be dedicated in memory of former conference chair State Representative Edmund Kuempel; and WHEREAS, The conference accords a special honor to an individual who has had a positive impact on the Lone Star State, and previous honorees include Lady Bird Johnson, Barbara Jordan, T. Boone Pickens, and former president George W. Bush; the 2011 Texan of the Year is Ray Benson of the Grammy-winning music group Asleep at the Wheel, who will be recognized at a reception on March 24; and WHEREAS, For more than four decades, the Texas Legislative Conference has provided a vital opportunity for a cross-section of state leaders to exchange viewpoints, and the conference sponsors and organizers merit special praise for their work on this notable event; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize the 45th annual Texas Legislative Conference taking place in New Braunfels on March 24 and 25, 2011, and extend best wishes for a productive and enjoyable gathering to all those attending. Miller of Comal ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 377 was adopted by the House on March 3, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House