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.