H.R. No. 721
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A delegation from the Houston East End Chamber of
  Commerce is visiting the Capitol City on March 6 and 7, 2017, and
  this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
  organization for its many accomplishments; and
         WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the city of Houston, the
  East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York
  entrepreneur John Harris established Harrisburg at the
  intersection of Braes and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly serving as
  the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was annexed by
  Houston in 1926; today, the East End remains a location of great
  importance as the proud home of the Port of Houston, one of the
  nation's foremost ports for international trade and one of the
  largest port facilities in the world; and
         WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was founded
  in 1991 to ensure the economic prosperity of the area; guided by
  this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide range of programs and
  events that encourage new commercial ventures and support existing
  businesses, including luncheons, seminars, committee meetings,
  golf tournaments, and an annual awards celebration; and
         WHEREAS, In 2006, the chamber created the Strategic Vision
  for the East End, which identified six key priorities: economic
  development, educational resources, history, image,
  infrastructure, and parks and neighborhoods; the chamber and its
  partners have since made outstanding progress, establishing an
  Economic Development Division in 2009 and the East End Street Fest
  in 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with the
  knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber has awarded
  $250,000 in scholarships over the past decade; moreover, the
  organization started a half-day Education Symposium and helped
  organize Port of Houston Maritime Academies at Stephen F. Austin
  and Jack Yates High Schools as well as a National Engineering
  Academy at Chavez High School; and
         WHEREAS, Since its inception, the East End Chamber of
  Commerce has worked to enhance the business environment of Houston
  by providing excellent opportunities for networking, promotion,
  and education, and in so doing, the group has significantly
  contributed to the economic vitality of Southeast Texas; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
  for its exemplary efforts in behalf of the East End community and
  the surrounding area and extend to its membership sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Hernandez
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 721 was adopted by the House on March 7,
  2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House