SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Renee Watson, who was recently named the San Antonio 
District Office and Region VI 2005 Minority Small Business 
Champion of the Year by the United States Small Business 
Administration; and
	WHEREAS, Renee Watson is the program manager of the Small, 
Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program with
Bexar County; her position entails coordinating, facilitating, 
implementing, and monitoring the program; in her capacity as 
manager, she serves as a liaison between the business enterprise 
program and Bexar County to ensure that program members have 
access to opportunities with the county; and
	WHEREAS, In her effort to increase participation of 
program members and to verify contracting opportunities for 
them, Renee established a tracking system for Bexar County that 
reviews the program's practices and assesses and recommends 
improvements; and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, she launched the first annual Small, 
Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Conference in
San Antonio, which provided vendors with essential information 
and tools to establish a beneficial business relationship with 
governmental agencies; and
	WHEREAS, Renee Watson has proved to be a passionate champion
for minority business enterprises; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Renee Watson
for her many achievements and congratulate her on being named
San Antonio District Office and Region VI 2005 Minority Small 
Business Champion of the Year; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 29, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate