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By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 740



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, One of the Lone Star State's greatest assets is the 
Hispanic community and Hispanic men and women entrepreneurs; and
	WHEREAS, Texas has more than 320,000 Hispanic businesses, 
which collectively represent over 20 percent of all businesses in 
the state and generate more than $42 billion in sales annually; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers 
of Commerce serves as the leading advocate for Hispanic businesses 
in Texas and promotes the growth, development, and success of local 
Hispanic chambers of commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1975, TAMACC is the first such state 
organization to be established in this country; it was originally 
composed of a handful of forward-looking Hispanic small-business 
owners, whose goal was to advance both their own success and that of 
other Hispanic entrepreneurs; over the years, the organization has 
developed a focus on promoting business leadership, creating 
economic opportunity, and advocating for the Hispanic business 
community; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the association consists of 23 local Hispanic 
chambers of commerce, representing more than 13,000 Hispanic 
business members from a wide spectrum of industries throughout 
Texas; TAMACC is recognized as the most prominent and influential 
state Hispanic chamber association in the nation and one of the most 
powerful Hispanic organizations in the state; and
	WHEREAS, Through its Corporate Partnership Program, TAMACC 
works closely with major corporations to increase business 
opportunities between those corporations and Hispanic businesses; 
and
	WHEREAS, Each year, more than 3,000 businessmen and 
businesswomen converge at the TAMACC annual convention to establish 
new business relationships, meet with potential business partners, 
and attend the business exposition; the 2006 convention and expo 
are being held July 26-29 in El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, TAMACC provides service of immeasurable value to 
Hispanic businesses in Texas, and it is a pleasure to recognize this 
outstanding organization for its vision, dedication, and dynamic 
leadership; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Texas 
Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce on its mission 
to promote Hispanic chambers of commerce and businesses in Texas, 
and that it commemorate the 31st annual TAMACC Convention and 
Business Expo; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.