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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Texas Association |
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of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce has served as the leading |
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advocate of Hispanic businesses in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1975, TAMACC strives to strengthen the |
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coalition of Hispanic business owners around the state, stimulate |
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new enterprises in Hispanic communities, disseminate useful |
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information to members, and advocate for Hispanic business in |
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international trade development, consumer affairs, and public |
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policy; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was originally composed of a small |
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group of forward-looking Hispanic business owners and |
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professionals; today, it consists of 27 member chambers of commerce |
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and 20 corporate partners, representing 15,000 Hispanic |
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professionals throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, In July 2006, the TAMACC Educational Development |
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Foundation cohosted the first High School Business Leadership |
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Seminars at The University of Texas at El Paso; in an effort to |
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inspire future entrepreneurs and community leaders, the event |
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featured role models from business, public service, and education |
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who offered valuable advice to the young men and women in |
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attendance; and |
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WHEREAS, TAMACC serves as an important resource for Hispanic |
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businesses in Texas as well as for future business leaders, and it |
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is a pleasure to recognize this notable group for its vision and its |
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dedication to its worthy goals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Texas Association of |
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Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce for its outstanding service |
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and extend to its members best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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| Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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| Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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| Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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| Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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| Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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| Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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| Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 504 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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