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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House