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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The United States Pan Asian American Chamber of |
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Commerce Education Foundation-Southwest Region is holding its |
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annual Lunar New Year celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, A chapter of the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of |
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Commerce Education Foundation, USPAACC-SW works to serve local |
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Asian American-owned businesses by helping them build connections |
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with corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, |
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and other small and minority-owned businesses; as part of that |
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mission, the foundation sponsors a variety of programs and |
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networking opportunities and also sponsors events that showcase the |
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cultural heritage and diversity of Asian Americans; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year festival, which begins with the |
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first new moon of the lunar calendar, is one of the most important |
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religious and cultural events for people of Asian heritage; this |
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special holiday ushers in the spring season, a traditional time for |
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reflecting on the past and making plans for the future; the occasion |
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is marked with a variety of vibrant traditions that are intended to |
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bring prosperity, good health, and happiness; and |
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WHEREAS, The USPAACC-SW Lunar New Year gathering highlights |
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the vital role the Asian American community plays in the business, |
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professional, and cultural life of Texas, and this joyous event is |
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indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the annual Lunar New |
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Year celebration hosted by the United States Pan Asian American |
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Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation-Southwest Region and |
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extend to all those in attendance best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on |
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October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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