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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gtek Communications in Portland is celebrating its |
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20th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion offers a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize the history and accomplishments of this |
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notable local enterprise; and |
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WHEREAS, Owned by Portland natives Manfred, Jeff, and Rainer |
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Gleinig, the company started out as a cell phone and computer repair |
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shop when it opened its doors in 2003; the business has since |
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expanded to provide internet, phone, and security services, and it |
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moved into a larger facility in 2015 in order to meet the needs of |
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its growing client base; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Gtek Communications serves over 50 urban and |
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rural communities across South Texas from its headquarters in |
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Portland, with more than 60 local employees providing internet to |
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some 12,000 customers; the company also gives back to area |
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residents by sponsoring a variety of events and youth activities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By creating jobs and helping to ensure a more |
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connected South Texas, Gtek Communications is contributing to the |
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vitality of that region, and the company is indeed deserving of |
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recognition as it marks this important milestone in its history; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gtek Communications on its 20th |
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anniversary and extend to the Gleinig family and their employees |
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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 Gtek Communications as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |