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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 405
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the |
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Cleburne Tuesday Forum on the occasion of their visit to the |
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Capitol on March 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The seat of Johnson County, Cleburne is located on |
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the old Chisholm Trail south of Fort Worth; the city's early |
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growth was due to the railroad; the city's nearby Cleburne State |
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Park offers scenic recreational areas that can be used for |
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camping, picnicking, and hiking; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cleburne Chamber of Commerce held its first |
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regular meeting on March 21, 1919; since that time, the |
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organization has focused on the areas of industry and agriculture |
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and has advocated for better roads for Johnson County residents |
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and a wide variety of improvements aimed at the betterment of the |
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Cleburne community; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber emphasizes the importance of giving |
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back to the city and works hard to advance the economic, |
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industrial, agricultural, professional, and civic welfare of |
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Cleburne; the chamber encourages the growth of existing industries |
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and businesses and assists new firms that relocate to the area; the |
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organization currently has more than 950 members; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cleburne Tuesday Forum is a nonprofit |
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organization consisting of professional men and women who meet |
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once a month to share information and exchange points of view; |
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the organization was founded 40 years ago and provides a platform |
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for the public discussion of a variety of issues that affect |
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Johnson County; and |
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WHEREAS, Both organizations are committed to improving the |
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lives of area citizens and focus on economic development and on |
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raising public awareness about relevant issues; the members of |
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these organizations follow policies that reflect the needs and |
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concerns of the people of Cleburne and the surrounding area, and |
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their leadership and vision play an important role in the |
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vitality of the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Cleburne Chamber |
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of Commerce and the Cleburne Tuesday Forum on their dedication to |
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their work and on their many accomplishments on behalf of the |
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Cleburne community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for these |
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organizations as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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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 |