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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 484
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WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce |
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are visiting the State Capitol on March 19, 2013, and this |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to this |
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outstanding organization and the city it serves; and |
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WHEREAS, The Burleson chamber traces its history to 1965, |
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when 75 members of the Lions Club came together to discuss |
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economic and industrial development and realized the need for a |
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permanent organization; the chamber was officially founded on |
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April 18 of the following year; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since, the Burleson chamber has |
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played a leading role in the life of the city, sponsoring ongoing |
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events and programs to benefit local businesses, as well as |
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supporting charity fund-raisers and other community initiatives |
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to make Burleson an even better place to live, work, and play; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the fastest-growing cities in the |
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Burleson boasts a population of |
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38,000, with 290,000 people living within a 10-mile radius; |
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nearly 1,500 acres are available for economic expansion within |
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the city limits, and the soon-to-be-completed Chisholm Trail |
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Parkway and the redesign of Wilshire Boulevard will further |
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enhance the city's transportation infrastructure; and |
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WHEREAS, The Burleson Independent School District includes |
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three high schools, two middle schools, and 10 elementary schools, |
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many of which have been rated as Recognized or Exemplary by the |
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Texas Education Agency, and Burleson is also home to one of the |
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leading private colleges in the state, Texas Wesleyan University, |
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as well as Hill College, a dynamic community college; and |
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WHEREAS, The two retail complexes at the north and south |
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ends of the town make a comprehensive selection of goods and |
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services available to shoppers, and Burleson's historic Old Town |
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district offers residents and visitors alike opportunities for |
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entertainment and dining in handsomely restored buildings that |
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evoke the city's past; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce |
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have contributed greatly to the quality of life across their |
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region, and they are indeed worthy of special recognition for |
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their dedication to their hometown; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby honor the members of the Burleson Area |
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Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of their visit to the State |
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Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a meaningful |
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and memorable stay in Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce as an expression of esteem |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell, Davis |
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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 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |