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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock is among the first locations in |
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the state to earn the "grand slam" of Friendly Texas Certified |
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Community designations; and |
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WHEREAS, Awarded by the Texas Economic Development & Tourism |
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Office within the Office of the Governor, the certifications are |
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administered by the Texas Film Commission, the Texas Music Office, |
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and Travel Texas; Lubbock previously garnered the Music Friendly |
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Texas, the Film Friendly Texas, and Digital Media Friendly Texas |
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Certified Community designations, and by adding the Tourism |
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Friendly Texas certification, it has completed all four program |
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elements; and |
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WHEREAS, The Friendly Texas initiative provides communities |
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with training and resources to help spur local job creation and |
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economic expansion through the growth of the film, music, tourism, |
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and digital media industries; and |
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WHEREAS, A place where art, creativity, and opportunities |
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thrive, Lubbock attracts a wide range of industries and innovators, |
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and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing the city for |
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receiving these well-deserved designations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Lubbock on earning the |
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Friendly Texas Certified Community designations for music, film, |
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digital media, and tourism and commend all those involved in |
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securing these recognitions for their efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Lubbock as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |