H.R. No. 653
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Houston Minority Supplier
  Development Council are gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, for
  HMSDC Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the Houston Minority
  Supplier Development Council has provided business development
  programming and services to minority business enterprises across
  the Texas Gulf Coast region; serving as a vital link between major
  corporations and minority entrepreneurs, the council represents
  more than 70 corporations and over 1,000 certified small business
  owners; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to fostering collaboration in the Greater
  Houston business community, HMSDC involves its members in efforts
  designed to spark business growth, achieve economic
  self-sufficiency, increase purchasing power, and drive excellence
  in supplier diversity and development; according to a recent impact
  report, HMSDC-certified minority businesses annually generate more
  than $14 billion in economic activity in the Houston area while
  creating or preserving over 70,000 jobs; and
         WHEREAS, Minority-owned businesses contribute greatly to the
  economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and the Houston Minority
  Supplier Development Council is truly deserving of special
  recognition for its exceptional contributions in supporting these
  notable companies; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Houston Minority
  Supplier Development Council Day at the State Capitol and extend a
  warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for HMSDC as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Reynolds
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on April
  9, 2025, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House