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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Leadership Institute has served as a vital |
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and valued resource for Texas communities for more than a decade; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, TLI was created in 1995 to enhance the ability of |
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small and medium-sized cities to plan for sustainable economic |
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activity by building a team of trained leaders; in partnership with |
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local, state, and national groups, the organization has provided |
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training and technical assistance to more than 13,000 people, |
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including elected public officials and business and community |
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leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the institute's approach to |
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contemporary issues is due in large part to the diversity and talent |
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of its participants and to the expertise of such notable partners as |
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the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Texas AgriLife Extension |
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Service, the V. G. Young Institute of County Government, the Texas |
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Association of Counties, the Texas Economic Development Council, |
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Texas Rural Innovators Forum, the Perryman Group, Texas Healthcare |
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Trustees, County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas, Texas |
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Association of Regional Councils, the John Ben Shepperd Public |
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Leadership Institute, Texas Electric Cooperatives, and numerous |
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colleges, universities, and other organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved |
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citizenry, the Texas Leadership Institute is helping to build a |
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brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Leadership Institute for its |
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outstanding contributions to communities across the state and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Leadership Institute as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kolkhorst |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 585 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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