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