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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 381
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join |
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the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the joyous |
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celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol February |
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28 through March 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of visitors from throughout the |
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energy-rich and culturally unique region of Southeast Texas |
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formed by the cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur have |
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come to Austin to meet with elected officials and representatives |
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of state agencies to express appreciation for their actions on |
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behalf of the region as well as to inform lawmakers of |
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opportunities to further strengthen their respective |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange County residents have |
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gathered for this and other special events and activities in |
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order to work together for the good of their region and the great |
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State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, To that end, the chambers of commerce from |
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Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, |
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Port Neches, and Vidor have adopted unified positions on relevant |
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business issues with a single voice; and |
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WHEREAS, The area chambers of commerce work closely with |
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the Counties of Jefferson and Orange, along with their respective |
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cities, other taxing entities, business organizations, and the |
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community at large to create a great business climate for the |
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entire citizenry with its great diversity and varying |
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socioeconomic levels; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties continue to recover |
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from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008, and have made great |
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strides with the more than $15 billion of industrial expansion |
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and growth devoted to supplying the energy needs of the State of |
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Texas and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic |
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contributions of this proud region are highlighted by numerous |
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tourist attractions and are matched only by the region's economic |
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contributions, featuring America's Energy Gateway, the deepwater |
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ports of Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, and Sabine Pass, and the |
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private terminals along the Sabine-Neches Waterway; Lamar |
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University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State |
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College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology; and |
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many other assets, which significantly impact the growth and |
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health of the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have |
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been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a |
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pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the |
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Golden Triangle here today for their dedication and commitment to |
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their communities and this great state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 28 through March 1, 2011, |
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as Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol and welcome the region's |
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visitors to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol in 2011. |
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Williams, Huffman |
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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 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |