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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 525
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is being honored with a |
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Political Award from the Acres Home Chamber for Business and |
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Economic Development, Incorporated, at its 28th annual Awards |
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Banquet on March 31, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic |
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Development was founded in 1994 to promote the economic vitality |
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of the Acres Homes community; the nonprofit organization provides a |
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variety of programs, seminars, workshops, and professional |
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development opportunities to the community with the goal of |
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helping individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs |
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continue on paths to success; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the organization hosts an awards |
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banquet to honor area citizens who deserve recognition for their |
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exceptional work on behalf of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Sylvester Turner is a beloved Houstonian |
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who was born and raised in the Acres Homes community; in addition |
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to serving as Houston's mayor, he has championed a number of |
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issues on behalf of his community and the state as a member of the |
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Texas House of Representatives; during his 26 years as a |
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legislator, Mr. Turner has gained widespread recognition for his |
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uncompromising values and his insight and effectiveness as a |
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lawmaker; he was responsible for making the state's Employee |
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Retirement System actuarially sound and for the extension of the |
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LITE-UP Texas program; he was named one of the state's Ten Best |
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Legislators by Texas Monthly; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly exemplary citizen, Mayor Turner represents |
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the highest ideals of civic engagement, and he can indeed take |
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pride in his outstanding public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Sylvester Turner for his exceptional |
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leadership as mayor of Houston and as a state legislator and |
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congratulate him on receiving a Political Award from the Acres |
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Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |