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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing the members of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of |
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Commerce and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for their |
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many contributions to the communities they serve and to our |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce was |
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founded in 1962 and merged in 1964 with the League City Chamber of |
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Commerce; it became the 11th chamber of commerce in Texas and was |
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the 214th in the nation to achieve accreditation with the Chamber |
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of Commerce of the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber's mission is to promote the cultural, |
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educational, civic, commercial, and industrial development of |
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the Clear Lake Area and to assist businesses and firms in |
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relocating to its area of service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership |
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provides the leadership to stimulate regional economic |
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development and employment; it engages more than 270 investor |
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companies, local governments, and educational institutions in |
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Southeast Texas to fund and carry out its mission; and |
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WHEREAS, The partnership's members include aerospace, |
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petrochemical, and health care companies, real estate developers |
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and brokers, 13 cities, the Port of Houston Authority, and |
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Galveston and Harris Counties; the members work together to |
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attract, retain, and expand industry in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Both of these organizations are committed to |
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following policies that reflect the needs and concerns of the |
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people of Southeast Texas and to establishing objectives that |
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enhance community prosperity and harmony and improve the quality |
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of life for area citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Clear Lake |
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Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bay Area Houston Economic |
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Partnership on their outstanding work and accomplishments and |
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extend a heartfelt welcome to the members of these organizations |
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who are visiting the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bay Area |
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Houston Economic Partnership. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 24, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |