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                                                                  H.R. No. 1700



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce is 
celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2005, presenting an apt  
occasion to recognize the history of this notable organization; and
	WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1955, the Hurst-Euless Chamber of 
Commerce united the Hurst and Euless Chambers of Commerce, both of 
which had been established three years earlier; in 1969, the 
organization merged with the Bedford Chamber of Commerce to provide 
an authoritative voice for the three-city industrial and business 
community; and
	WHEREAS, Since then, the numbers of residents of all three 
cities have increased exponentially; according to the 1960 census, 
Hurst had a population of approximately 10,000, Euless less than 
4,300, and Bedford less than 3,000, and today those communities now 
have an estimated 37,000, 50,000, and 48,000 citizens, 
respectively; the chamber's budget has increased accordingly from 
$17,000 in the 1965-1966 fiscal year to $450,000 in 2003-2004, and 
chamber membership has more than tripled from 452 members to 1,500; 
moreover, in 2004, the chamber moved into an impressive new 
building on Martin Drive in Bedford; and
	WHEREAS, For five decades, the HEB Chamber of Commerce has 
worked to enhance the business environment of northeastern Tarrant 
County by providing its members with excellent opportunities for 
business promotion and education and, in so doing, has 
significantly contributed to the vitality of that area of the Lone 
Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber 
of Commerce on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to 
its membership sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Smith of Tarrant

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1700 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House