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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the Senate
  on May 4, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the House
  on May 18, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor