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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and |
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Economic Development District is marking the beginning of a |
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yearlong 50th anniversary celebration on May 25, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, In November 1966, approximately 55 local government |
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officials and leaders began the process of creating the Deep East |
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Texas Economic Development District under the provisions of the |
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Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; their goal was to |
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promote orderly growth and beneficial development in the Deep East |
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Texas counties of Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, |
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Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and |
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Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the new organization unanimously |
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elected as president Senator Charles Wilson, a former state |
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representative who would go on to serve in the United States House |
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of Representatives; organizational meetings continued during 1967, |
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and the district hired an executive director in August of that year |
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and then opened its first office; the following year, it also became |
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a Regional Planning Commission under the laws of the State of Texas, |
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and in 1972, it adopted its present name; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, DETCOG has facilitated |
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community and economic development while formulating effective |
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solutions to meet a wide variety of challenges; it has played a |
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critical role in addressing concerns related to affordable housing, |
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aging and disability services, public safety and emergency |
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response, disaster recovery, information and referral services, |
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volunteerism, transportation, and the environment; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half century, DETCOG has made a |
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profound and positive impact on the quality of life in Deep East |
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Texas, and it is indeed fitting that its outstanding contributions |
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be recognized as it marks this significant milestone in its |
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history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Deep East Texas Council of |
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Governments and Economic Development District on its 50th |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |