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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 364
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Houston in celebrating March 7, 2017, as |
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Houston East End Chamber of Commerce Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was |
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founded in 1991 and is the premier business and community support |
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organization dedicated to promoting and sustaining business |
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expansion, investment, and economic development in the East End; |
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the priorities of its vision plan are education, image, economic |
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development, parks and neighborhood, and infrastructure; and |
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WHEREAS, Known today as "Old Harrisburg," the East End is |
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one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and home to the Port of |
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Houston, one of the largest ports in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber sponsors a wide range of activities |
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for its members, including business luncheons and seminars, |
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procurement events, an annual golf tournament, and the yearly |
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awards celebration; since 2006, the East End Chamber of Commerce |
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Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarship funds to |
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support the education of deserving area students; and |
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WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce has |
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played an important role in furthering the businesses of the |
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historic East End community, and it is truly fitting that a day be |
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set aside to celebrate its many accomplishments; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members and staff of the Houston |
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East End Chamber of Commerce on their commitment to supporting |
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and promoting area businesses and education and extend to all |
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best wishes for a productive Houston East End Chamber of Commerce |
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Day; 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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Garcia |
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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 March 7, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |