H.R. No. 282

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Southeast Texas are gathering
	at the State Capitol on February 3, 2015, to celebrate the
	achievements of their region; and
	WHEREAS, An educational and charitable corporation,
	Leadership Southeast Texas serves Chambers, Hardin, Jasper,
	Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler Counties, along with
	the Bolivar Peninsula of Galveston County; it was founded in 1992 to
	identify and motivate leaders in the region and to provide
	opportunities for leadership development and networking among
	decision makers and stakeholders while contributing to economic
	advancement; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary program has an impressive business
	member network of more than 1,100 graduate members who currently
	reside and work around Texas and the world; through nearly 550
	business affiliations, they continue to serve as ambassadors for
	Southeast Texas and the entire Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas identifies and studies
	issues of significance to area business development, and it
	encourages innovative approaches to these issues; moreover, it
	promotes professional interaction and communication with state
	leaders; and
	WHEREAS, In today's globalized society, communities are
	increasingly affected by national and international economic
	forces; local communities are often on the front lines of change,
	and input is especially valuable to establish the foundations for
	future progress; however, events and needs are often greater than
	one city or county can address alone, and the leadership group
	fosters a regional and statewide perspective; such an approach is
	particularly vital in Southeast Texas, where natural and energy
	resources play major roles in the national and global economies,
	and where the impact from Hurricanes Rita, Humberto, and Ike
	continues to be felt; and
	WHEREAS, The future of the region will be determined by its
	young people, and in 2011, the organization launched the Youth
	Leadership Southeast Texas program to provide sustainable
	development of leadership skills and civic engagement in diverse
	student populations; day-long conferences sharpen skills and allow
	participants to choose community projects to implement in their
	hometowns; today, the youth program counts 400 graduates from 10
	counties; and
	WHEREAS, Representing 115 businesses, organizations, and
	governmental entities, the members of Leadership Southeast Texas
	are champions of regional prosperity, and it is indeed fitting to
	recognize their substantial contributions to this state; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 3, 2015, as Leadership
	Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
	delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable time
	in Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Leadership Southeast Texas as an expression of high
	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Otto
	Faircloth
	Deshotel
	White of Tyler
	Phelan
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on February
	3, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House