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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 515
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize the Best
 1-4     Southwest Chamber Partnership for its many contributions toward
 1-5     the future progress of the Southwest Dallas County area; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The members of this excellent organization will be
 1-7     coming to the State Capitol on March 28, 2001, for their special
 1-8     day; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 from the communities of Cedar Hill,
1-10     DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster, Texas, the partnership
1-11     promotes the combined assets of the more than 130,000 people
1-12     who live and work in their communities by advocating economic,
1-13     legislative, and educational initiatives for the betterment of
1-14     Southwest Dallas County; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership is to be
1-16     congratulated for its successful "When Eagles Dare" Gala that
1-17     benefitted the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas
1-18     and raised over $250,000 for that deserving institution of higher
1-19     learning; assisting Honorary Chairs Senator Royce West and
1-20     Dr. Alfred Hurley, Chancellor of the University of North Texas
1-21     System in the successful fund-raising event were Chairman Dan Eddy,
 2-1     Vice Chair Rosa Anderson, Treasurer Rick Keeler, John Johnson,
 2-2     Carol Mason, Carla Fahey, Kathy Eddy, Gail Douglas, Margaret Morris,
 2-3     Tammy Kurkendall, Rocky Strickland, Dr. Virginia Wheeless,
 2-4     Lena Ainley, Monte Anderson, Mayor Chuck Beatty, Peggy Borden,
 2-5     Trustee Hollis Brashear, Terri Brown, Marjorie Craft,
 2-6     Monte' Elliott, Bob Garza, Joe Johnson, Jim McDonald,
 2-7     Beverly Mendoza, Pat Mobley, Becky Pape, Mayor Richard Rozier,
 2-8     Joel Sontag, George Williams, Gary Young, Will Clark, Greta Davis,
 2-9     Rickie Eddy, Angela Hawkins, Raul Hinojosa, Robin Hutchinson,
2-10     Alicia Martinez, Dr. Nancy McCray, and Lisa Rucker; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Encouraging other partnerships among civic,
2-12     business, and educational entities for the benefit of the entire
2-13     area, the partnership encourages joint mayors/managers breakfasts,
2-14     combined chamber of commerce luncheons, a regional transportation
2-15     council, and a regional library cooperative; and
2-16           WHEREAS, All the policies of the partnership are established
2-17     by a representative body appointed by the four partner cities'
2-18     chambers of commerce and are made up of six leaders from each
2-19     community; all actions must be unanimous; and
2-20           WHEREAS, A key to the success of the partnership includes
2-21     chambers of commerce with common goals which reinforce the image
2-22     of the area as a desirable place to live, work, and do business;
2-23     now, therefore, be it
2-24           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-1     77th Legislature, hereby welcome the Best Southwest Partnership
 3-2     on its day at the Capitol on March 28, 2001; and, be it further
 3-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
 3-4     outstanding group as an expression of the high regard and esteem
 3-5     of the Texas Senate.
 3-6                                                                    West
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 3-8                                          President of the Senate
 3-9                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-11                                  on March 20, 2001.
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3-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-15                                           Member, Texas Senate