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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Best Southwest Partnership and |
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Leadership Southwest are visiting the State Capitol on February 15, |
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2023, to gain further insight about state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership was established in 1986 |
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by Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; after a 2016 |
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expansion that added Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Ovilla, Red |
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Oak, and Wilmer, the organization now includes 10 cities and 17 |
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partner hospitals, colleges, universities, banks, utilities, and |
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other businesses that work together to encourage economic, |
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legislative, and educational well-being for Southwest Dallas and |
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North Ellis Counties; today, the organization is overseen by its |
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current chair, Patricia Coleman; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Leadership Southwest is a |
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nine-month program that offers networking opportunities and |
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seminars with leaders in the fields of education, law enforcement, |
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government, health, economic development, and transportation; |
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participants share a common goal of working for the public good and |
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encouraging growth in Southwest Dallas County; and |
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WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest Class of 2023 includes |
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Katie Avant, Tyler Agee, Terrie Brooks, Elsa Brown, the Honorable |
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Sonja Brown, Curtis Brumfield, Mone Bryant, Marvin Charles, Junior |
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Dikousman, Tiaira Erwin, Leigh Ferguson, Kimberly Florsheim, Ken |
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Frazier, Natasha Harris, Linda Highwood, Brittaney Humphrey, |
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Janice James, Joanna James, George Johnson, Alisa Jones, David |
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Kees, Becky Lewis, Shellye Lyons, Tshomba Mayers, the Honorable |
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Elishima Myles, Mayra Ortiz, Bryson Owensby, Crystal Perry, Mayor |
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Shelia Petta, Irma Scholes, Derek Soper, Andy Taylor, Jeremy |
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Tennant, Eugene Walker Jr., Yolonda Woodson, Alicia Thomas, |
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Charlondra Thompson, Janelle Valera, Cheryl Vaughan, Nicole Young, |
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the Honorable Pamela Wash, Amanda Skinner, and Amanda Torres; the |
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program benefits from the able guidance of its executive director, |
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Amanda Skinner, as well as that of its board chair, Kenneth Govan; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and to develop new leaders, the members of Best Southwest |
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Partnership and Leadership Southwest are helping to build a |
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brighter future for the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure |
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to recognize them on this special day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Best Southwest |
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Partnership Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |