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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 585
 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 residents
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, This organization encourages partnerships among
1-16     civic, business, and educational entities for the benefit of the
1-17     entire area, the partnership encourages joint mayors/managers
1-18     breakfasts, combined chamber of commerce luncheons, a regional
1-19     transportation council, and a regional library cooperative; and
1-20           WHEREAS, All the policies of the partnership are established
1-21     by a representative body appointed by the four partner cities'
1-22     chambers of commerce and are made up of six leaders from each
 2-1     community; all actions must be unanimous; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, A key to the success of the partnership includes
 2-3     chambers of commerce with common goals which reinforce the image
 2-4     of the area as a desirable place to live, work, and do business;
 2-5     now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby welcome the Best Southwest Partnership
 2-8     on its day at the Capitol on March 28, 2001; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-10     this outstanding group as an expression of the high regard and
2-11     esteem of the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                      West, Nelson, Cain
2-13     ______________________________     _______________________________
2-14          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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2-16                                             Member, Texas Senate
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2-18                                            President of the Senate
2-19                                             I hereby certify that the
2-20                                        above Resolution was adopted by
2-21                                        the Senate on March 28, 2001.
2-22                                        _______________________________
2-23                                            Secretary of the Senate