SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the Best Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest Class of 2016, and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 in celebrating February 15, 2017, as Best Southwest Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership was founded in 1986 by the Cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; it expanded in 2016 to include Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, Wilmer, and Balch Springs, along with several other partners that include area hospitals, educational institutions, banks, utilities, and local businesses; and

WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest is a cooperative nine-month leadership program sponsored by local chambers of commerce that calls on established business leaders and community leaders to educate emerging influential residents on such issues as communication, education, law enforcement, the arts, economic development, and transportation; and

WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership and Leadership Southwest associations have played an important role in the growth and well-being of southwest Dallas County and northern Ellis County; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate these organizations and their many achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the members of the Best Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest Class of 2016, and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 for a productive and successful Best Southwest Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion.

West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 15, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate