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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce is |
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marking its 180th anniversary with the second annual Galveston |
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Island Country Music Fest on January 25, 2025, and this occasion |
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provides a welcome opportunity to reflect on the many contributions |
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this organization has made to the economic well-being of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, the |
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Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce is considered to be the |
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oldest chamber of commerce in continuous operation in the Lone Star |
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State; with more than 1,000 members, it represents a robust and |
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diverse network of business, education, research and health care, |
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government, nonprofit, and religious organizations; the chamber |
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benefits from the able leadership of its president and chief |
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executive officer, Gina M. Spagnola; and |
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WHEREAS, The Galveston chamber established itself as a |
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catalyst for progress from the start by spearheading efforts to |
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build a railroad line, a wagon bridge, and lifeboat stations along |
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the coast; moreover, its early advocacy was instrumental in the |
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construction of the Galveston Mercantile Library, the city's first |
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such institution; its leaders also played an important role in |
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instituting mail connections with neighboring counties, developing |
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the port and waterborne commerce, and paving the way for The |
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University of Texas Medical Branch; throughout its history, the |
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chamber has been at the forefront of disaster recovery initiatives, |
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and its programs have helped sustain communities during wartime |
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periods; further, the chamber sponsors such popular events as Mardi |
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Gras! Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, The Galveston Island Country Music Fest, which is |
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being held at the Galveston Island Convention Center, will |
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celebrate the chamber's commitment to the region and will feature |
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such prominent Texan performers as Drake Milligan and The Powell |
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Brothers; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly two centuries, the Galveston Regional |
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Chamber of Commerce has played an integral role in the growth and |
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vitality of the community, and it is indeed deserving of |
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recognition as it marks this special milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 180th anniversary of the |
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Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; |
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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 House of Representatives. |
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Leo Wilson |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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