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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 301
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce on the |
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occasion of the organization's 10th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in December of 2007, the Greater Houston |
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Women's Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that |
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seeks to advance and empower women and to cultivate the next |
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generation of women leaders; since its establishment, the |
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chamber has become the fastest-growing women's chamber in the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Through specialized committee work, the chamber |
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is able to take a multi-level approach to supporting women in the |
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community; among its many priorities, the chamber seeks to |
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provide a unified voice on legislative issues that affect women |
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in business, open doors for economic leadership opportunities |
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for women, establish international partnerships, and provide a |
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regional network for women in health care industries; and |
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WHEREAS, In an effort to support future generations of |
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leaders, the chamber has partnered with the Aldine, Conroe, |
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Cy-Fair, Dickinson, Fort Bend, Goose Creek, Houston, Spring, and |
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Spring Branch Independent School Districts to facilitate |
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mentorship programs and scholarship opportunities for emerging |
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leaders and to encourage young women to pursue careers in |
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science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce is |
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aligned with Governor Greg Abbott's goal to make Texas the number |
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one state in the nation for women-owned businesses; it serves as |
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a base for approximately 1,000 member businesses, and it connects |
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countless community leaders, philanthropists, visionaries, and |
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members of the Greater Houston workforce with each other; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all members of the Greater Houston |
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Women's Chamber of Commerce for their dedication to empowering |
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women and strengthening their communities and congratulate them |
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on 10 years of success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |