86R10594 CJM-D
 
  By: Hernandez H.R. No. 252
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A delegation from the Houston East End Chamber of
  Commerce is visiting the Capitol City on February 11 and 12, 2019,
  and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
  organization for its many accomplishments; and
         WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the city of Houston, the
  East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York
  entrepreneur John Harris established Harrisburg at the
  intersection of Braes and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly serving as
  the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was annexed by
  Houston in 1926; today, the East End remains a location of great
  importance as the proud home of the Port of Houston, one of the
  nation's foremost ports for international trade and one of the
  largest port facilities in the world; and
         WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was founded
  in 1991 to ensure the economic prosperity of the area; guided by
  this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide range of programs and
  events that encourage new commercial ventures and support existing
  businesses; moreover, the group created the Strategic Vision for
  the East End in 2006, and the chamber and its partners have since
  made outstanding progress, establishing an Economic Development
  Division in 2009 and the East End Street Fest in 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with the
  knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber has awarded
  more than $280,000 in scholarships over the past 12 years; in
  addition, the organization started an Education Symposium and
  helped organize Port of Houston Maritime Academies at Stephen F.
  Austin and Jack Yates High Schools as well as a National Engineering
  Academy at Chavez High School; and
         WHEREAS, Since its inception, the East End Chamber of
  Commerce has worked to enhance the business environment of Houston
  by providing excellent opportunities for networking, promotion,
  and education, and in so doing, the group has significantly
  contributed to the economic vitality of Southeast Texas; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 11 and 12, 2019, as East End
  Days at the State Capitol and honor the Houston East End Chamber of
  Commerce for its exemplary efforts in behalf of the East End
  community and the surrounding area; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.