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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 382
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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 on |
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March 4 and 5, 2013; 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 an excellent business climate for |
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the 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, which struck on September 13, 2008, and have |
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made great strides with the more than $15 billion of industrial |
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expansion and growth devoted to supplying the energy needs of the |
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State of Texas and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic |
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contributions of this unique 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, which include America's Energy Gateway, the |
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deepwater ports of Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, and Sabine |
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Pass, and the private terminals along the Sabine-Neches |
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Waterway; the region's educational institutions include 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; |
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these and the region's many other assets also contribute |
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significantly to the growth and 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 for their dedication and commitment to their |
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communities and this great state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 4 and 5, 2013, as Golden |
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Triangle Days at the Capitol and welcome the region's visitors to |
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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 2013. |
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Williams, Nichols |
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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 March 4, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |