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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 270
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WHEREAS, Members of the Greater Houston Black Chamber are |
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gathering in Austin on February 26, 2019, for their legislative |
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day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest black chambers of commerce in |
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the nation, the organization was founded by a group of prominent |
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community leaders as the Houston Negro Chamber of Commerce in |
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September 1935 to support, empower, and advocate for African |
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American businesses in the city; the chamber established itself |
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as a catalyst for positive change through its efforts to promote |
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the economic mobility and overall welfare of Houston residents |
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and through its involvement in such issues as fairer housing and |
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employment practices; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Greater Houston Black Chamber is the |
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premier organization for business development and partnership |
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opportunities in the local African American community, which |
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constitutes approximately 25 percent of the city's population; |
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the chamber supports African American small businesses in |
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obtaining education and certification as well as in accessing |
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contracting opportunities and capital, and it helps its partners |
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and members identify and connect with other minority-owned |
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businesses; the chamber currently maintains alliances with a |
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host of major corporations, universities, and organizations in |
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order to offer the best possible services; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than eight decades, the Greater Houston |
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Black Chamber has provided a forum for African American-owned |
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businesses to grow and thrive, and its members may take pride in |
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the proud tradition of excellence they have built; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Greater Houston |
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Black Chamber Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Miles |
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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 February 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |