SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78

WHEREAS, The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025; and

WHEREAS, The chamber traces its origins to June 5, 1900, when a small group of local business leaders established the Tyler Commercial Club to promote economic development; the group became the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce in 1918, and it has grown to serve a membership of more than 2,000 businesses, organizations, and individuals; since its inception, the chamber has distinguished itself as a driving force for commercial growth, community advancement, and collaboration throughout Smith County and the surrounding region; and

WHEREAS, The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting businesses, fostering entrepreneurship, and facilitating workforce training; in addition, the chamber has played an instrumental role in attracting investment and innovation to the community, and it has made significant contributions to civic engagement, tourism, educational partnerships, and quality-of-life initiatives; and

WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce has been a respected and unifying voice for progress and prosperity in the region, and its members can indeed take pride in their organization's impressive legacy of service and leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and extend to all those affiliated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate