H.R. No. 396
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Minority Business Enterprise Institute for
  Public Policy is sponsoring Minority Business Enterprise Public
  Policy Day at the State Capitol on February 13, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Among those participating in this event is the
  Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, a nonprofit
  organization founded in 1973 to assist both minority business
  owners and major corporations seeking to establish relationships
  with minority entrepreneurs; the Houston council is one of 39
  regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development
  Council; more than 220 corporations and 1,000 minority businesses
  belong to the Houston organization, whose services include
  providing minority business certification; and
         WHEREAS, Another group taking part in the day's activities is
  the Women Contractors Association, which works to promote
  professional and personal growth for women in contracting; the WCA
  is composed of women owners and decision-making executives in the
  construction industry and provides valued networking opportunities
  to its members; and
         WHEREAS, Minority business enterprises contribute greatly to
  the cultural and economic vitality of this state, and their efforts
  are indeed to be encouraged and commended; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2013, as Minority
  Business Enterprise Public Policy Day at the State Capitol and
  extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for an
  enjoyable and informative event.
 
  Farrar
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 396 was adopted by the House on February
  13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House