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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of |
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its 84th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce was |
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officially incorporated in July of 1937; the incorporation |
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brought to fruition efforts that took place as early as 1914 in a |
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meeting of area businessmen; the organization was founded to |
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acquire, preserve, and disseminate valuable business |
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information, to promote the interests of trade, and to increase |
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the facilities for commercial transactions; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the chamber's initiatives have |
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been a catalyst for a wide range of community improvements and |
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for the creation of numerous events and organizations; the |
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chamber had a role in establishing Charro Days, the Sombrero |
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Festival, the Mr. Amigo Association, Leadership Brownsville, |
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Brownsville Crime Stoppers, and Healthy Communities of |
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Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has also provided invaluable support |
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for such institutions as Texas Southmost College, the Port of |
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Brownsville, the Brownsville South Padre Island International |
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Airport, and the Brownsville Economic Development Council; the |
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organization has received numerous awards for its marketing and |
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communications and earned first place in digital media for the |
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recent Dear Brownsville COVID-19 commercial spot; and |
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WHEREAS, For 84 years, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce |
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has been the city's leading advocate for business, and it is |
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truly deserving of special recognition for its positive impact on |
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the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the Brownsville |
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Chamber of Commerce on its many contributions to the growth and |
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prosperity of Brownsville and extend to its members best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |