| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting |
|
|
its 10th Annual Membership Conference and Awards Luncheon in |
|
|
Houston on February 27, 2015; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Serving Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, |
|
|
Montgomery, Liberty, Chambers, Jefferson, and Orange Counties, the |
|
|
Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce works to disseminate important |
|
|
information and resources in order to promote entrepreneurial |
|
|
parity for African American businesses in both the domestic and |
|
|
global economies; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Taking as its theme "Celebrating 10 Years of Making |
|
|
Business Happen," the chamber's annual conference includes panels |
|
|
on a variety of topics with partners that include Houston Community |
|
|
College, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the City of |
|
|
Houston's Office of Business Opportunity, among others; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The event will also feature a luncheon and |
|
|
presentation of Business Choice "Star" and "Champion" awards, as |
|
|
well as recognition of two Black History Living Legends; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its chairman of the board, |
|
|
John L. Perkins, and its president and CEO, Leondria R. Thompson, |
|
|
the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce has made notable progress |
|
|
in advancing its mission of development, education, and advocacy |
|
|
for African American businesses in the Houston region; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th Annual Membership |
|
|
Conference of the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce and extend |
|
|
to its leadership, members, and guests sincere best wishes for a |
|
|
meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce as an |
|
|
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
| |
|
|
Miles |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Speaker of the House |
| |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on |
|
|
February 23, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
| |