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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Heart of Texas Council of Governments will be |
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celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in May 2016, and |
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this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to take note of |
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HOTCOG's contributions to the effective governance of the region; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1965, the Texas Legislature passed legislation |
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authorizing the creation of regional planning commissions, and the |
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following year, HOTCOG was formed as a voluntary forum for local |
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governments within a six-county area to work together to resolve |
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mutual problems and to plan for the future of the region; and |
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WHEREAS, The council is made up of more than 80 member |
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governments from Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and |
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McLennan counties, and it includes representatives from counties, |
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cities, school districts, community colleges, and special |
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districts; and |
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WHEREAS, HOTCOG regularly deals with a variety of issues of |
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common interest, including community and economic development, |
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criminal justice, job training, homeland security, emergency |
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preparedness, transportation, and water and waste treatment; its |
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staff provides training and technical services to area officials |
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and governments, and it serves as a clearinghouse for information |
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from the federal and state government; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, the Heart of Texas Council of |
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Governments has worked to ensure the prosperity, security, and |
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quality of life of the six counties it represents, and this |
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milestone in its history is truly deserving of special recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding |
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of the Heart of Texas Council of Governments and extend to everyone |
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associated with the council sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for HOTCOG as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3230 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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