SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the members and graduates of Leadership Montague
  County on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol, which
  is taking place February 17 and 18, 2015; and
 
         WHEREAS, Leadership Montague County was founded in 2011 to
  cultivate leadership qualities among citizens and to make the
  county a better place to live, learn, work, and recreate; and
 
         WHEREAS, Led by charter member and retired Montague County
  Judge Tommie Sappington and current Montague County Judge Rick
  Lewis, this nonprofit organization provides an interactive
  learning program and is designed to enhance the quality of life
  in the Montague County area; it inspires a spirit of community
  and provides participants with networking opportunities across a
  large rural area and throughout the state; and
 
         WHEREAS, Graduates of the program will join the ranks of
  other leadership groups in Texas that enhance the
  entrepreneurial, cultural, and governmental capacities of our
  state by enabling members to exchange insights with experienced
  leaders in the public and private sectors; the members of the
  Leadership Montague County class of 2014 and 2015 are truly
  deserving of recognition on their first visit to Austin; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby commend Leadership Montague County for its
  strong commitment to community service and extend to its members
  a warm welcome to the State Capitol; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
  organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Estes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 11, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate