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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Houston Minority Supplier |
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Development Council are gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, for |
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HMSDC Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the Houston Minority |
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Supplier Development Council has provided business development |
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programming and services to minority business enterprises across |
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the Texas Gulf Coast region; serving as a vital link between major |
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corporations and minority entrepreneurs, the council represents |
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more than 70 corporations and over 1,000 certified small business |
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owners; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to fostering collaboration in the Greater |
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Houston business community, HMSDC involves its members in efforts |
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designed to spark business growth, achieve economic |
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self-sufficiency, increase purchasing power, and drive excellence |
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in supplier diversity and development; according to a recent impact |
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report, HMSDC-certified minority businesses annually generate more |
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than $14 billion in economic activity in the Houston area while |
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creating or preserving over 70,000 jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Minority-owned businesses contribute greatly to the |
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economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and the Houston Minority |
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Supplier Development Council is truly deserving of special |
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recognition for its exceptional contributions in supporting these |
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notable companies; 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 25, 2025, as Houston Minority |
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Supplier Development Council Day at the State Capitol and extend a |
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warm welcome to 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 HMSDC as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |