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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great |
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pleasure in joining the delegation of Leadership Southeast Texas |
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members who represent 120 Southeast Texas businesses, |
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organizations, and governmental entities in recognizing March 23, |
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2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is a regional |
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educational nonprofit corporation serving the region that includes |
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Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and |
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Tyler Counties and the Bolivar Peninsula of Galveston County; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1992, Leadership Southeast Texas |
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identifies and motivates leaders in the Southeast Texas region and |
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provides opportunities for leadership development and networking |
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among decision makers and stakeholders, while contributing to |
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regional economic advancement; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary program boasts an impressive |
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membership of 770 graduates who currently reside and work in 87 |
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cities across Texas, in 23 states, and in Europe, Iraq, China, and |
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Panama; these alumni continue to serve as ambassadors for Southeast |
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Texas and the entire Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas promotes a better |
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understanding of communities in Southeast Texas by identifying and |
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studying timely issues that are significant to ongoing area |
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business development and by encouraging innovative approaches to |
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those issues; the program also encourages professional interaction |
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and communication with our state's prominent leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In today's globalized society, communities are |
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increasingly impacted by national and international economic |
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forces, making it even more essential to stay fully informed and be |
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actively involved; local communities are often on the front lines |
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of change, and input is especially valuable as we work to establish |
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the foundations for future progress; because events and needs are |
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too often greater than one city or county can address alone, we must |
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view our opportunities, and our challenges, on a regional and |
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statewide basis if we are to progress; and |
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WHEREAS, The interdependence of communities in Southeast |
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Texas has been demonstrated by the continuing impact from Hurricane |
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Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Humberto in 2006, and most recently by |
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Hurricane Ike's catastrophic results in 2007; for the Southeast |
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Texas of the future to continue to grow and thrive, it is imperative |
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that communities appreciate how they support each other and succeed |
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together as a region and as a state; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas Day in Austin provides an |
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opportunity for alumni and new graduates to gather at the Capitol to |
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celebrate the achievements of Southeast Texas, and it is a |
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privilege to recognize these civic-minded men and women for their |
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substantial contributions to the betterment of Texas on the |
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program's 17th anniversary; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2009, as Leadership |
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Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members |
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of the visiting delegation best wishes for a productive and |
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celebratory day and for continued success in their endeavors to |
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build collaborations among the current and future leaders of this |
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great Southeast Texas region; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the participants in Leadership Southeast Texas as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |