1-1     By:  Lewis (Senate Sponsor - Moncrief)               H.C.R. No. 235

 1-2           (In the Senate - Received from the House May 16, 1997;

 1-3     May 17, 1997, read first time and referred to Committee on

 1-4     Administration; May 18, 1997, reported favorably by the following

 1-5     vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 18, 1997, sent to printer.)

 1-6                         HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-7           WHEREAS, The Texas Association of African American Chambers

 1-8     of Commerce has for many years distinguished itself as a respected

 1-9     voice for business in the State of Texas; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The work done by the organization has greatly

1-11     benefited the State of Texas through economic and community

1-12     development programs, and the African American Chambers of Commerce

1-13     have unceasingly promoted their communities to help create quality

1-14     growth and development; and

1-15           WHEREAS, The business community, represented by the Texas

1-16     Association of African American Chambers of Commerce, has been a

1-17     driving force in fostering enhanced educational opportunities,

1-18     infrastructure improvements, leadership development, job creation,

1-19     and a positive vision of the future; and

1-20           WHEREAS, This outstanding association works  in a cooperative

1-21     spirit with other organizations to achieve economic growth and

1-22     strength throughout the state, and it is appropriate to recognize

1-23     its impressive accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-25     hereby honor the Texas Association of African American Chambers of

1-26     Commerce and its many volunteers for steadfast work in behalf and

1-27     support of the State of Texas, and designate May 5-9, 1997, as

1-28     Chamber of Commerce Week in the State of Texas; and, be it further

1-29           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-30     prepared for the Texas Association of African American Chambers of

1-31     Commerce as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of

1-32     Representatives and Senate.

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