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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95
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WHEREAS, Members of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce are |
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gathering at the State Capitol for the organization's Austin |
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Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The two-day event provides an opportunity for |
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chamber members to directly engage with the legislative process; |
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working in behalf of their community, delegates will meet with |
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state lawmakers to advocate for the chamber's priorities, |
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including health care initiatives for underinsured and uninsured |
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residents, support for sustainable infrastructure development |
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and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit multimodal system, funding for |
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public safety entities, and public education incentives to |
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recruit and retain teachers and for career and technology |
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education and workforce readiness programs; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 75 years, the Richardson Chamber of |
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Commerce has played a vital role in strengthening the area's |
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economy through business development; the organization holds a |
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five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and |
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under the exemplary leadership of president and chief executive |
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officer Julie Snyder and the executive committee and board of |
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directors, it creates outreach opportunities for entrepreneurs |
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while helping to ensure that employers have access to a qualified |
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workforce by establishing collaborations between educational |
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institutions and businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce is a strong |
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agent promoting economic vitality and prosperity, and all those |
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associated with the organization may indeed take great pride in |
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their contributions to the quality of life of the community at |
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large; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Richardson Chamber of Commerce |
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Austin Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025, at the State |
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Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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Johnson, Hall |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 19, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |