R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Southwest Metroplex Alliance has for two years

 1-2     distinguished itself as the voice of business in the southwest

 1-3     region of Tarrant County; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The work performed by the organization has greatly

 1-5     benefited the region through economic and community development

 1-6     programs, and the alliance has unceasingly promoted the community

 1-7     to help create quality growth and development; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, The business community, represented by the Southwest

 1-9     Metroplex Alliance, has been a driving force in fostering enhanced

1-10     educational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, leadership

1-11     development, job creation, and a positive vision of the future; and

1-12           WHEREAS, This outstanding group works in a cooperative spirit

1-13     with other organizations to achieve successful results for the

1-14     southwest region of the county, and it is indeed appropriate to

1-15     recognize its impressive accomplishments at this time; now,

1-16     therefore, be it

1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-18     Legislature hereby honor the Southwest Metroplex Alliance and its

1-19     many volunteers for steadfast work in behalf and support of the

1-20     southwest region of Tarrant County and recognize May 5-9, 1997, as

1-21     Chamber of Commerce Week in the State of Texas; and, be it further

1-22            RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-23     prepared for the Southwest Metroplex Alliance as an expression of

1-24     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                            Lewis of Tarrant

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 802 was adopted by the House on May

         16, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House