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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Southeast Texas representing |
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more than 100 Southeast Texas businesses, organizations, and |
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governmental entities are visiting the State Capitol on March 28, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, An educational nonprofit corporation serving the |
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region that includes Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, |
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Newton, Orange, and Tyler Counties and the Bolivar Peninsula of |
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Galveston County, Leadership Southeast Texas was founded in 1992 to |
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identify and motivate leaders in the area and provide opportunities |
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for leadership development and networking among decision makers and |
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stakeholders, as well as contribute to regional economic |
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advancement; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary program boasts an impressive |
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membership of 898 graduates who currently reside and work in 101 |
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cities across Texas, 26 states, and Europe, Iraq, China, and Panama |
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and who serve as ambassadors for Southeast Texas and the entire Lone |
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Star State through more than 512 business affiliations; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas promotes a better |
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understanding of communities in the area by identifying and |
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studying timely issues that are significant to ongoing business |
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development and by encouraging innovative approaches to those |
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issues and professional interaction and communication with |
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prominent state leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In today's global 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 |
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involved; local communities are often on the front lines of change, |
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and input is especially valuable as citizens work to establish the |
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foundations for future progress; by viewing opportunities and |
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challenges on a regional and statewide basis, individual cities and |
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counties can often more successfully address them; and |
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WHEREAS, The interdependence of the communities of Southeast |
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Texas has been demonstrated by the continuing impact from |
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Hurricanes Rita, Humberto, and Ike in 2005, 2007, and 2008; |
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moreover, in a region whose natural and energy resources play such |
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major roles in the national and world economies, it is even more |
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imperative that communities appreciate how they support each other; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing that the future of the region will be |
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determined by its young people, the group launched Youth Leadership |
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Southeast Texas in 2011; this new initiative is a call to civic |
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action that strives to encourage the development of leadership |
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skills in diverse student populations and to increase understanding |
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between students from different schools and communities; and |
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WHEREAS, With 94 participants from 34 high schools in 10 |
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counties, plus 40 faculty liaisons and 75 regional business |
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members, the day-long inaugural Youth Conference enabled students |
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to learn important leadership skills and ended with each school's |
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students choosing a community project that they will implement as a |
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way to improve the quality of life in their hometowns; and |
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WHEREAS, For 19 years, Leadership Southeast Texas Day has |
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provided an opportunity for alumni and new members to celebrate the |
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achievements of Southeast Texas, and it is a privilege to recognize |
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these civic-minded men and women for their substantial |
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contributions to the betterment of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2011, 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 all their endeavors; |
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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. |
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Ritter |
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Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1038 was adopted by the House on March |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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