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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Best Southwest Partnership and the |
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Leadership Southwest Classes of 2016 and 2017 are visiting the |
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State Capitol on February 15, 2017, to gain further insight about |
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state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership was established in 1986 |
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by Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; with a 2016 |
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expansion to add Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Midlothian, |
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Ovilla, Red Oak, Wilmer, and Balch Springs, the organization now |
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includes 12 cities and 18 partner hospitals, colleges, |
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universities, banks, utilities, and other businesses that work |
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together to encourage economic, legislative, and educational |
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well-being for Southwest Dallas and North Ellis Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest is a nine-month program that |
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offers networking opportunities and seminars with leaders in the |
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fields of education, law enforcement, government, health, economic |
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development, and transportation; participants share a common goal |
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of working for the public good and encouraging growth in Southwest |
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Dallas County; and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and to develop new leaders, the members of Best Southwest |
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Partnership and Leadership Southwest are helping to build a |
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brighter future for the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure |
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to recognize them on this special day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as Best Southwest |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best |
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wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |