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R E S O L U T I O N
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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, including |
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health care initiatives for underinsured and uninsured residents, |
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support for sustainable infrastructure development and the Dallas |
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Area Rapid Transit multimodal system, funding for public safety |
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entities, and public education incentives to recruit and retain |
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teachers and for career and technology education and workforce |
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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 agent |
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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 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize the Richardson Chamber of Commerce Austin |
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Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025, at the State Capitol |
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and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |