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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the |
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celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol February |
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25-27, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 300 visitors from throughout the Golden |
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Triangle formed by the cities of Orange, Beaumont, and Port Arthur |
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have come to Austin to meet with elected officials and |
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representatives of state agencies to express appreciation for work |
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already done in behalf of the region and to make requests for |
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further assistance to help strengthen their respective |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange County residents have gathered |
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for this and other special events and activities in order to work |
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together effectively and cohesively for the good of all Southeast |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, To that end, the chambers of commerce of Beaumont, |
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Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, Port Neches, |
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and Vidor have combined forces to identify and address relevant |
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issues as a region; and |
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WHEREAS, The area chambers of commerce work closely with |
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Jefferson and Orange Counties, along with their respective cities, |
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other taxing entities, business organizations, and the community at |
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large, to recognize the needs and concerns of the entire citizenry |
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with its great diversity and varying socioeconomic levels; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties were devastated by |
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Hurricane Rita on September 24, 2005, but have made great strides to |
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recover and are currently experiencing up to $14 billion in |
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industrial expansion and growth devoted to supplying the energy |
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needs of Texas and the nation; the cultural, historical, and |
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economic contributions of this proud region, including its tourism |
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attractions, educational centers such as Lamar University, Lamar |
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State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and the |
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Lamar Institute of Technology, and the deep water ports of the |
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Sabine-Neches ship channel, also play a significant role in the |
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economic development presently taking place within the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Jefferson and Orange Counties have |
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been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is most |
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appropriate to take this opportunity to acknowledge the |
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public-spirited citizens from the Golden Triangle here today for |
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their dedication and commitment to their communities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25-27, 2007, as Golden |
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Triangle Days at the State Capitol and welcome the region's |
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visitors to Austin. |
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Deshotel |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 512 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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