SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 462

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Central and South Texas Minority Business Council 
on the occasion of its "Face Time" EXPO 2005, which is being held 
in San Antonio March 22 and 23; and
	WHEREAS, The Central and South Texas Minority Business 
Council helps minority business enterprises to grow and succeed; 
it is affiliated with the National Minority Supplier Development 
Council; one of 39 regional affiliated councils, it is 
headquartered in Austin and serves as a certification agency for 
corporate America; and
	WHEREAS, The Face Time EXPO in San Antonio is an efficient 
and cost-effective means for a number of key purchasing personnel 
and decision makers of corporations to meet owners of minority 
business enterprises in a short amount of time; and
	WHEREAS, Major corporations use the event to disseminate 
information about how to do business with their companies and to 
learn about minority-owned businesses that can fulfill their 
needs; and
	WHEREAS, As a result of the contacts established at Face 
Time EXPO 2005, minority-owned enterprises and corporations will 
develop lasting business relationships; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend members of the Central and South 
Texas Minority Business Council for their efforts on behalf of 
minority business enterprises and major corporations and extend 
best wishes to all attending Face Time EXPO 2005 for a successful 
event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of this occasion.
                                                                    Van de Putte




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 23, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate