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 _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House