88R10080 BHH-D
 
  By: Davis H.R. No. 95
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of Best Southwest Partnership and
  Leadership Southwest are visiting the State Capitol on February 15,
  2023, to gain further insight about state government; and
         WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership was established in 1986
  by Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; after a 2016
  expansion that added Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Ovilla, Red
  Oak, and Wilmer, the organization now includes 10 cities and 17
  partner hospitals, colleges, universities, banks, utilities, and
  other businesses that work together to encourage economic,
  legislative, and educational well-being for Southwest Dallas and
  North Ellis Counties; today, the organization is overseen by its
  current chair, Patricia Coleman; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Leadership Southwest is a
  nine-month program that offers networking opportunities and
  seminars with leaders in the fields of education, law enforcement,
  government, health, economic development, and transportation;
  participants share a common goal of working for the public good and
  encouraging growth in Southwest Dallas County; and
         WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest Class of 2023 includes
  Katie Avant, Tyler Agee, Terrie Brooks, Elsa Brown, the Honorable
  Sonja Brown, Curtis Brumfield, Mone Bryant, Marvin Charles, Junior
  Dikousman, Tiaira Erwin, Leigh Ferguson, Kimberly Florsheim, Ken
  Frazier, Natasha Harris, Linda Highwood, Brittaney Humphrey,
  Janice James, Joanna James, George Johnson, Alisa Jones, David
  Kees, Becky Lewis, Shellye Lyons, Tshomba Mayers, the Honorable
  Elishima Myles, Mayra Ortiz, Bryson Owensby, Crystal Perry, Mayor
  Shelia Petta, Irma Scholes, Derek Soper, Andy Taylor, Jeremy
  Tennant, Eugene Walker Jr., Yolonda Woodson, Alicia Thomas,
  Charlondra Thompson, Janelle Valera, Cheryl Vaughan, Nicole Young,
  the Honorable Pamela Wash, Amanda Skinner, and Amanda Torres; the
  program benefits from the able guidance of its executive director,
  Amanda Skinner, as well as that of its board chair, Kenneth Govan;
  and
         WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved
  citizenry and to develop new leaders, the members of Best Southwest
  Partnership and Leadership Southwest are helping to build a
  brighter future for the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure
  to recognize them on this special day; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Best Southwest
  Partnership Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
  Austin.