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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Central Fort Bend Chamber has been awarded |
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five-star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The U.S. Chamber's accreditation program is |
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designed to promote excellence among local chambers of commerce and |
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to foster a pro-business environment across the country; to earn |
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accreditation, a chamber must meet high standards in its operations |
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and programming, including in the areas of governance, government |
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affairs, communications, and technology; the Central Fort Bend |
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Chamber is one of only 137 chambers in the nation to earn five-star |
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accreditation; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1910, the Central Fort Bend Chamber |
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is the oldest chamber in the county; the organization lives up to |
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its core values of commitment, leadership, integrity, service, and |
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passion through a variety of programs and initiatives, including |
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Leadership Fort Bend, the CTE Leadership Academy, and Lemonade Day |
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Central Fort Bend, which teaches area youth how to start and operate |
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their own business; and |
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WHEREAS, Organizations that support local businesses are |
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essential to the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and the Central |
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Fort Bend Chamber's receipt of this impressive recognition is a |
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testament to the significant role it plays in the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Fort Bend Chamber on |
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receiving five-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of |
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Commerce and extend to all those associated with the chamber |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Central Fort Bend Chamber as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Jetton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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