By: Gallegos S.C.R. No. 72
 
 
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
       WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize May 4, 2007, as East End Chamber Day; and
       WHEREAS, The City of Houston originated in what is now the
East End, at the intersection of Braes 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 one of
the largest ports in the world; and
       WHEREAS, A top priority of the East End has been to encourage
economic vitality within the area; the Houston East End Chamber of
Commerce and the Greater East End Management District recently
completed a community-based strategic vision plan for the area; the
plan provides guidance and funding solutions to enhance the ongoing
revitalization and new development in this "Heart of Houston"; and
       WHEREAS, The priorities of the East End vision plan are
education, image, economic development, parks and neighborhoods,
and infrastructure, and the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
and the Greater East End Management District are committed to
accomplishing the objectives of this vital plan; now, therefore, be
it
       RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas
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 Chamber Day; 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.