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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Participants in Leadership Southeast Texas are |
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celebrating the 15th anniversary of the founding of their notable |
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organization and are traveling to Austin on March 26, 2007, for |
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Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized by the Partnership of Southeast Texas, |
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Leadership Southeast Texas is designed to provide business and |
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civic leaders with opportunities to learn about and contribute to |
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area economic advancement; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas promotes a better |
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understanding of both the obstacles to and the opportunities for |
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economic development, regional unity, and quality of life in |
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Southeast Texas; including representatives from Chambers, Hardin, |
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Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler Counties, as |
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well as the Bolivar Peninsula of Galveston County, LSET identifies |
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and studies issues that are significant to ongoing business |
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development and encourages innovative approaches to addressing the |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The program boasts more than 650 graduates who |
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represent 120 businesses, organizations, and governmental entities |
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from the region and includes some alumni who now live and work in 20 |
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different states, Europe, and the Middle East, in addition to |
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nearly 50 different Texas cities; and |
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WHEREAS, Communities are increasingly affected by national |
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and international forces, and they are often on the front lines of |
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change, but events and needs may be too great for one city or county |
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to address alone and instead require regional and statewide |
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efforts; for Southeast Texas to continue to grow and thrive, it is |
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imperative that communities appreciate their interdependence and |
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work together to succeed; and |
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WHEREAS, Building networks of civic-minded individuals with |
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exceptional understanding of economic issues, Leadership Southeast |
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Texas has contributed immeasurably to the success and prosperity of |
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the region and the Lone Star State, and it is most appropriate to |
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commend this noteworthy program; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2007, as Leadership |
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Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to LSET alumni |
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and new graduates sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Southeast Texas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |