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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is |
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hosting its advocacy day at the Texas Capitol, ¡VIVA San Antonio!, |
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on March 26, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1894, the Greater San Antonio Chamber |
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of Commerce has played a pivotal role in advancing economic growth, |
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championing businesses, and fostering collaboration among |
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industries, government entities, and community organizations; as |
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the primary voice of business in the city, the chamber has mobilized |
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its members to promote and drive important initiatives that benefit |
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the community and address local challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of its history, the chamber has |
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assisted in the establishment of San Antonio's military |
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installations and ensured adequate infrastructure to support the |
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city's growth; in addition, the chamber brought the 1968 World's |
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Fair to San Antonio, and it helped to develop the iconic River Walk |
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and the South Texas Medical Center; the chamber also supported |
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legislation to create Brooks City Base, and it was instrumental in |
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the creation of such organizations as the Fiesta San Antonio |
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Commission, San Antonio Sports, and BioMedSA; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio chamber holds the distinction of |
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being the oldest and largest organization of its kind in South |
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Texas, with approximately 1,600 members across various industries; |
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it benefits from the able leadership of president and chief |
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executive officer Jeff Webster and executive board chair Pat Frost, |
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and it has received valuable contributions from VIVA co-chairs |
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Krista Piferrer and Kevin Matula as well as from its numerous other |
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board members, investors, ambassadors, community partners, and |
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staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 130 years, the Greater San Antonio |
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Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to |
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building a stronger business network and community, and its ¡VIVA |
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San Antonio! event offers a fitting opportunity for local leaders |
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to share their priorities with state legislators and to collaborate |
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on solutions that improve the quality of life in the region and |
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throughout the State of Texas; 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 March 26, 2025, as ¡VIVA San Antonio! |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |