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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The High Ground of Texas is celebrating its 30th |
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anniversary in 2018, and this milestone year provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the organization for its contributions to |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1988, the High Ground is a marketing |
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coalition that helps to promote job creation and economic growth in |
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the Panhandle, South Plains, Permian Basin, and Concho Valley |
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regions of Texas; the group works to introduce West Texas to new |
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industries while presenting a unified voice on issues that affect |
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the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Operating at the state, national, and international |
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levels, the High Ground has touted the region's outstanding quality |
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of life, low cost of living, skilled workforce, strategic location, |
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excellent business climate, and economic diversity at myriad trade |
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shows and expositions; the organization has taken its message to |
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countries around the world, including Germany, Denmark, the United |
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Kingdom, France, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, and Brazil; and |
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WHEREAS, At its start, the High Ground had 29 members and |
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represented 41 counties, but in the years since its founding, it has |
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grown to include more than 75 members across 67 counties with a |
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combined population of 1.5 million people; the group's membership |
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is composed of such regional stakeholders as cities, counties, |
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utilities, cooperatives, chambers of commerce, and economic |
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development corporations; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, the High Ground was adeptly guided |
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by Lorie Vincent, who served as executive director from 1998 to |
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2014; today the organization is ably led by executive director |
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Kevin Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past three decades, the High Ground has |
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furthered the common interests of its member communities and |
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organizations by skillfully displaying the region's boundless |
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spirit of hard work, pioneer grit, and neighborliness to the world; |
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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 High Ground of Texas on its |
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30th anniversary in 2018 and extend to the organization's members |
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and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2612 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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