SRC-SLL S.R. 851 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.R. 851
By: Madla
Veteran Affairs
5/7/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

The mission of the Air Force Outreach Program Office (office) is to provide
military commanders, small business specialists, and industry leaders with
information that will assist in the creation of programs and strategies
promoting effective and efficient utilization of small businesses.  The
office and the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department recently
entered into a memorandum of understanding to further these goals.  The
office would like to expand its program and form an alliance with the Texas
Department of Economic Development to assist and support small and
historically underutilized businesses throughout the state.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.R. 851 submits the following resolutions:

That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby support the
efforts of the Air Force Outreach Program Office and encourage the Texas
Department of Economic Development to enter into a partnership with the Air
Force Outreach Program Office to support small businesses in order to
enhance economic growth and job opportunities throughout the State of
Texas. 

That an official copy of this resolution be forwarded to the executive
director and the governing board of the Texas Department of Economic
Development.