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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are |
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visiting the State Capitol on February 12, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1927, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is |
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committed to promoting economic development and ensuring the |
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prosperity of Pasadena's businesses and citizens; the chamber |
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advocates for the community by serving and providing educational |
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opportunities for its nearly 600 members, who represent more than |
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130,000 employees; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pasadena Chamber was recognized as the Community |
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Partner of the Year by the Small Business Administration Houston |
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office, and it was among those honored at the 2024 BakerRipley |
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Pasadena Campus Community H.E.R.O.I.C. Celebration; in addition, |
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the chamber's president and CEO, Cristina Womack, received a |
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Champion for CTE Award from the Pasadena Independent School |
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District for her leadership in career and technical education |
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initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Pasadena was founded in 1893; located |
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just east of Houston, it is home today to nearly 150,000 Texans, |
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making it the second most populous city in Harris County; the |
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community boasts a thriving business environment represented by |
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numerous industries, including health care, finance, and |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has played an |
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important role in enhancing the community's economic vitality and |
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quality of life, and all those associated with the organization may |
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take pride in their contributions to the area; now, 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 12, 2025, as Pasadena Chamber |
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of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to |
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the visiting delegation; 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. |