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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
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are visiting the State Capitol on April 21, 2009, and their |
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attendance provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the |
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achievements of the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1976 as the Odessa Mexican American |
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Chamber of Commerce, this notable group aims to unify its West Texas |
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community while promoting the growth and advancement of area |
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commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber emphasizes support of small business, |
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leadership development, and youth development; in an effort to |
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achieve this goal, members work closely with the City of Odessa, the |
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration, |
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Odessa College, LULAC, and a number of civic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of |
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Commerce has rendered invaluable assistance to countless |
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individuals and contributed immeasurably to a robust business |
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environment in the Permian Basin; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber |
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of Commerce to the State Capitol and extend to them 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 Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |