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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County |
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are gathering in Austin on February 20, 2025, to celebrate Fort Bend |
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County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by |
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the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce works with more |
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than 1,200 member companies and organizations to advocate for |
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business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of |
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the community; the group is one of only 174 chambers of commerce in |
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the United States to receive a 5-star accreditation from the |
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The Central Fort Bend Chamber endeavors to develop |
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programs that bring about economic growth and employment |
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opportunities, as well as an overall improvement in the quality of |
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life for area residents; the alliance promotes local businesses and |
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provides them with a united voice while working with other |
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organizations and local government; and |
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WHEREAS, The vision and leadership provided by these |
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organizations have a positive and energizing influence on this |
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fast-growing region of the Lone Star State, and their members are to |
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be commended for their support of their communities; 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 recognize February 20, 2025, as Fort Bend County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |
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Reynolds |
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Lalani |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 173 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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