Bill Text: TX HR166 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 20, 2019, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR166 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR166-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 166 |
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WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County | ||
are gathering in Austin on February 20, 2019, to celebrate Fort Bend | ||
County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by | ||
the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Central Fort Bend Chamber, | ||
the Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Fort Bend | ||
Economic Development Council; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce works with its | ||
more than 1,200 member companies and organizations to advocate for | ||
business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of | ||
the community; the group is one of only 82 chambers of commerce in | ||
the United States to receive a 5-star accreditation from the U.S. | ||
Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Central Fort Bend Chamber endeavors to develop | ||
programs that bring about economic growth and employment | ||
opportunities, as well as an overall improvement in the quality of | ||
life for area residents; the alliance promotes local businesses and | ||
provides them with a united voice while working with other | ||
organizations and local government; and | ||
WHEREAS, The city of Fulshear is represented by the | ||
Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, which works to help the | ||
city's businesses prosper and thrive in a dynamic environment by | ||
contributing to the community and building connections among its | ||
members; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Economic Development Council, which | ||
was established in 1986, is a public-private partnership dedicated | ||
to promoting commercial development and economic vitality; it | ||
provides a wealth of information about the advantages of Fort Bend | ||
County to businesses seeking to relocate or expand operations | ||
there; and | ||
WHEREAS, The vision and leadership provided by these four | ||
organizations have a positive and energizing influence on this | ||
fast-growing region of the Lone Star State, and their members are to | ||
be commended for their support of their communities; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Fort Bend County | ||
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations | ||
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in | ||
Austin. | ||
Reynolds | ||
Zerwas | ||
Miller | ||
Stephenson | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 166 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||