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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of |
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Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Houston Chapter; and |
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WHEREAS, Associated Builders and Contractors is a national |
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construction industry trade association representing some 21,000 |
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members across the country; established in 1969, ABC Greater |
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Houston consists of more than 450 construction and |
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construction-related firms and includes a network of thousands of |
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local professional and craft workers; the chapter seeks to advocate |
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for merit shop contractors and their employees and to protect free |
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enterprise within the construction industry; and |
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WHEREAS, In keeping with its mission, ABC Greater Houston |
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provides leadership development and craft training in commercial |
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and industrial construction; in 1988, the chapter formed the |
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Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation, which offers |
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workforce development and training through curriculum from the |
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National Center for Construction Education and Research; and |
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WHEREAS, ABC Greater Houston also leads other ABC chapters in |
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its involvement in the Safety Training Evaluation Process; launched |
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in 1989 by the national ABC organization, the STEP initiative has |
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helped participating contractors become 670 percent safer than the |
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national industry average; and |
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WHEREAS, During the past half century, ABC Greater Houston |
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has made invaluable contributions to the prosperity and vitality of |
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the Lone Star State, and the organization is indeed deserving of |
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recognition on this important milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Associated |
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Builders and Contractors Greater Houston Chapter and extend to the |
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group's founders, officers, and members sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Paul |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1196 was adopted by the House on April |
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18, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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