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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Fort Bend are visiting the |
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State Capitol on February 22, 2011, to gain further insight into the |
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workings of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, The Leadership Fort Bend program was organized by |
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the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce to encourage community |
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stewardship and volunteerism; the program involves individuals |
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from the areas of business, labor, religion, and government, |
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including members from civic and nonprofit associations and |
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minority groups, to represent a wide spectrum of the area's |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning in September and ending in May, meetings |
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feature training in communications and career management skills; |
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facilitators emphasize the importance of teamwork and |
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collaboration and focus on the opportunities and challenges facing |
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the Fort Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's forum is being conducted by Keri Curtis |
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Schmidt, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, as well as |
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Leadership Fort Bend chair Christopher Breaux and vice chairs Ray |
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Aguilar and Trey Reichert; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to foster a more informed and |
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engaged citizenry, Leadership Fort Bend is helping to build a |
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bright and promising future for this fast-growing area of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2011, as Leadership Fort |
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Bend Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Fort Bend as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |