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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 248
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the members of the Garland Chamber of Commerce who are |
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visiting the State Capitol on February 25, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce has been diligently |
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working to advance the economic, industrial, professional, and |
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civic welfare of Garland for more than 120 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to recruiting companies that have |
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grown to become large-scale business enterprises, the chamber |
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has supported small businesses and created programs that have led |
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to a successful education system; it is the first chamber to host |
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a Small Business Development Center and is the founder of the |
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Garland Education Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, The fifth largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth |
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Metroplex, Garland has been rated among the top 100 best places |
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to live in the United States; as a member of the Garland Economic |
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Development Partnership, the Garland Chamber of Commerce has |
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helped create and retain more than 18,000 jobs and a $1.8 billion |
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tax base in the city; and |
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WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce has played a |
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pivotal role in the development of a diverse economy; members of |
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the chamber remain committed to improving the lives of area |
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residents, and they can justifiably be proud of their many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Garland |
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Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation best wishes for a memorable visit to Austin; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chamber as a memento of this special occasion. |
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Huffines, Hall |
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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 February 25, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |