| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County |
|
|
are gathering in Austin on February 20, 2019, to celebrate Fort Bend |
|
|
County Day at the State Capitol; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by |
|
|
the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Central Fort Bend Chamber, |
|
|
the Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Fort Bend |
|
|
Economic Development Council; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce works with its |
|
|
more than 1,200 member companies and organizations to advocate for |
|
|
business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of |
|
|
the community; the group is one of only 82 chambers of commerce in |
|
|
the United States to receive a 5-star accreditation from the U.S. |
|
|
Chamber of Commerce; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Central Fort Bend Chamber endeavors to develop |
|
|
programs that bring about economic growth and employment |
|
|
opportunities, as well as an overall improvement in the quality of |
|
|
life for area residents; the alliance promotes local businesses and |
|
|
provides them with a united voice while working with other |
|
|
organizations and local government; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The city of Fulshear is represented by the |
|
|
Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, which works to help the |
|
|
city's businesses prosper and thrive in a dynamic environment by |
|
|
contributing to the community and building connections among its |
|
|
members; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Economic Development Council, which |
|
|
was established in 1986, is a public-private partnership dedicated |
|
|
to promoting commercial development and economic vitality; it |
|
|
provides a wealth of information about the advantages of Fort Bend |
|
|
County to businesses seeking to relocate or expand operations |
|
|
there; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The vision and leadership provided by these four |
|
|
organizations have a positive and energizing influence on this |
|
|
fast-growing region of the Lone Star State, and their members are to |
|
|
be commended for their support of their communities; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Fort Bend County |
|
|
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations |
|
|
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
|
|
Austin. |
| |
|
|
Reynolds |
|
|
Zerwas |
|
|
Miller |
|
|
Stephenson |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Speaker of the House |
| |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 166 was adopted by the House on |
|
|
February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
| |