SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 288

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize March 2, 2005, as East End Day at the Capitol; and

	WHEREAS, The City of Houston originated in what is now the 
East End, at the intersection of Brays and Buffalo Bayous; the 
area was settled by John Harris in 1826 and is known today as
"Old Harrisburg"; and

	WHEREAS, The East End is the proud home of the Port of Houston, 
the nation's foremost port for foreign commerce and the fifth 
largest port in the world; and

	WHEREAS, Compared with other large central business 
districts in the United States, the East End is ranked 28th in  
employment, above the central business districts of San Antonio, 
Fort Worth, Miami, and Salt Lake City; and

	WHEREAS, A top priority of the East End is to encourage 
economic vitality within the area; the Houston East End Chamber 
of Commerce and the Greater East End Management District recently 
entered into a partnership with the University of Houston's 
School of Architecture to develop a community-based strategic 
vision plan for the area; the plan will provide guidance and 
funding solutions to enhance the ongoing revitalization of this 
"Heart of Houston"; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby express its appreciation to the
Houston East End Chamber of Commerce for its many contributions 
to the East End of Houston and extend best wishes to all attending 
East End Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce as a memento of this 
special day.
                                                                        Gallegos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 2, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate