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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 202
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Economic Development Council, also known as |
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the TEDC, on the occasion of its 50th year of service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Economic Development Council, |
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originally known as the Texas Industrial Development Council, |
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was founded in 1961 as an organization of professionals |
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interested in the economic development of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The council was first housed at the Industrial |
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Economics Research Office at Texas A&M University and remained in |
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College Station until April of 1991, when it was moved to Austin; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The council was instrumental in the creation of |
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the economic development sales tax in 1989 and has supported |
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other critical economic development programs such as the Texas |
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Enterprise Fund, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, the Texas |
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Economic Development Act, and the Skills Development Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Economic Development Council's 800 |
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members are from every corner of the state and work tirelessly to |
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bring jobs and investment to Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Texas Economic Development Council |
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for its support of economic development efforts at the state and |
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local level and congratulate the council as it celebrates its |
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50th year in 2011; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Jackson |
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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 9, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |