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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The area along the Interstate 35 corridor between |
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Austin and San Antonio has been identified as one of the |
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fastest-growing regions in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Numerous entities within the area have worked |
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diligently to promote economic development and to create job |
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opportunities, including the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of |
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Commerce, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Chamber |
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of Commerce, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, the Seguin Area |
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Chamber of Commerce, Opportunity Austin, greater:SATX, and the |
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Greater San Marcos Partnership; and |
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WHEREAS, These entities, along with the Texas Department of |
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Transportation, local governments, and the SH 130 Concession |
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Company, have recognized the need for infrastructure and |
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operational advancements to accommodate growth, enhance the safety |
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and mobility of the traveling public, and improve the quality of |
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life for residents in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Interstate 35 has state, national, and |
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international significance as a key transportation corridor for |
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passengers and goods, and all those who work to enhance the economic |
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vitality of the surrounding area are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for their contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of |
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Commerce, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Chamber |
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of Commerce, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, the Seguin Area |
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Chamber of Commerce, Opportunity Austin, greater:SATX, the Greater |
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San Marcos Partnership, the Texas Department of Transportation, the |
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SH 130 Concession Company, and local governments throughout the |
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region for their efforts and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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entities sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the entities as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |