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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Southeast Texas are gathering |
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at the State Capitol on February 3, 2015, to celebrate the |
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achievements of their region; and |
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WHEREAS, An educational and charitable corporation, |
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Leadership Southeast Texas serves Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, |
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Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler Counties, along with |
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the Bolivar Peninsula of Galveston County; it was founded in 1992 to |
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identify and motivate leaders in the region and to provide |
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opportunities for leadership development and networking among |
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decision makers and stakeholders while contributing to economic |
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advancement; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary program has an impressive business |
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member network of more than 1,100 graduate members who currently |
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reside and work around Texas and the world; through nearly 550 |
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business affiliations, they continue to serve as ambassadors for |
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Southeast Texas and the entire Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas identifies and studies |
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issues of significance to area business development, and it |
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encourages innovative approaches to these issues; moreover, it |
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promotes professional interaction and communication with state |
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leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In today's globalized society, communities are |
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increasingly affected by national and international economic |
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forces; local communities are often on the front lines of change, |
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and input is especially valuable to establish the foundations for |
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future progress; however, events and needs are often greater than |
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one city or county can address alone, and the leadership group |
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fosters a regional and statewide perspective; such an approach is |
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particularly vital in Southeast Texas, where natural and energy |
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resources play major roles in the national and global economies, |
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and where the impact from Hurricanes Rita, Humberto, and Ike |
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continues to be felt; and |
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WHEREAS, The future of the region will be determined by its |
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young people, and in 2011, the organization launched the Youth |
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Leadership Southeast Texas program to provide sustainable |
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development of leadership skills and civic engagement in diverse |
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student populations; day-long conferences sharpen skills and allow |
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participants to choose community projects to implement in their |
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hometowns; today, the youth program counts 400 graduates from 10 |
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counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Representing 115 businesses, organizations, and |
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governmental entities, the members of Leadership Southeast Texas |
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are champions of regional prosperity, and it is indeed fitting to |
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recognize their substantial contributions to this state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 3, 2015, as Leadership |
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Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable time |
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in Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Southeast Texas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |