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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 579
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce for its many
 1-5     contributions to the citizens of Beaumont and Jefferson County;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Located on the Neches River near the Big Thicket
 1-8     National Preserve, the City of Beaumont is the county seat of
 1-9     Jefferson County and is an industrial inland port that houses one
1-10     of the world's largest petrochemical and refining complexes; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The Beaumont Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1903
1-12     and is a volunteer-driven organization supported and funded through
1-13     membership investments of a wide range of businesses, industrial
1-14     and professional members, and institutions and individuals; there
1-15     are  currently 1,400 member companies and 1,700 voting member
1-16     representatives; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The chamber was organized to advance the economic,
1-18     industrial, agricultural, professional, cultural, and civic welfare
1-19     of the City of Beaumont and the Sabine area; the chamber encourages
1-20     the growth of existing industries and businesses and assists new
1-21     firms and individuals in relocating to the area; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Committed to improving the lifestyle of area
1-23     citizens, the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce focuses on economic
1-24     development and education and follows policies that reflect the
 2-1     needs and concerns of the people of the whole region; now,
 2-2     therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Beaumont
 2-5     Chamber of Commerce on their dedication to the chamber's mission
 2-6     and their many accomplishments on behalf of the community; and, be
 2-7     it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
 2-9     chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-10                                                    Bernsen
2-11           Armbrister           Harris              Ogden
2-12           Barrientos           Haywood             Ratliff
2-13           Bivins               Jackson             Shapiro
2-14           Brown                Lindsay             Shapleigh
2-15           Cain                 Lucio               Sibley
2-16           Carona               Luna                Truan
2-17           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth
2-18           Ellis                Moncrief            West
2-19           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
2-20           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini
2-21                       Perry, President of the Senate
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2-23                                          President of the Senate
2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-26                                  on April 8, 1999.
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2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-29                                  ______________________________________
2-30                                           Member, Texas Senate