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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce |
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are visiting the State Capitol on March 12, 2009, and this occasion |
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is a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to this fine organization |
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and the Galveston Bay community that it represents; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southeastern Harris County, the La |
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Porte-Bayshore area combines a rich Texas heritage with the natural |
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appeal of Sylvan Beach Park and is known as the gateway to Galveston |
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Bay; and |
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WHEREAS, The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce leads the |
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way in actively supporting the area's businesses, promoting |
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tourism, developing a coordinated strategy for economic |
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development, and keeping chamber members informed on legislative |
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and government actions that impact the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber sponsors the popular Sylvan Beach |
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Festival and Crawfish Jam each year, which features a carnival, a |
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parade, a pageant, a cook-off, and live entertainment; the |
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organization also oversees the annual Salute to Industry event, the |
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Partners in Education program, and the Leadership La Porte training |
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program for the next generation of community leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the recent challenges of Hurricane Ike, the |
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La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce continues to foster |
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development and growth, working hard to ensure a bright future for |
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this unique Texas community and its residents; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of |
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Commerce for its civic contributions and extend to its visiting |
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members a warm welcome to the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Smith of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 756 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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