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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce is |
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hosting its annual Lemonade Day Galveston County event on May 3, |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, A nationwide program designed to teach children |
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entrepreneurial skills, Lemonade Day was first brought to Galveston |
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by the chamber's education committee in 2012; each year during |
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Lemonade Day Galveston County, children in kindergarten through |
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fifth grade operate lemonade stands and are responsible for |
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creating a budget, setting goals, serving customers, and repaying |
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investors; participants learn business skills and financial |
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literacy while also developing confidence and self-reliance; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by area businesses, Lemonade Day |
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Galveston County includes kickoff parties, including those at local |
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schools and youth organizations as well as a larger celebration, |
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along with a lemonade tasting contest and a variety of other events; |
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the initiative serves to unite Galveston's business and educational |
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communities and to raise awareness of the chamber among area |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its Lemonade Day program, the Galveston |
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Regional Chamber of Commerce is helping Galveston County's youngest |
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residents to reach their full potential and to become engaged and |
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productive members of their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Lemonade Day Galveston County |
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hosted by the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce and extend to |
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all those associated with the program sincere best wishes for a |
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successful event; 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. |
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Leo Wilson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1024 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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