Bill Text: TX HR1743 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Texas Black Expo on its 20th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1743 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1743-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1743 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Black Expo marked its 20th anniversary in | ||
2022, and the organization is celebrating that special milestone as | ||
part of its signature event, the Summer Celebration Tradeshow, | ||
taking place May 18-21, 2023, in Houston; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 2002, the Texas Black Expo is a | ||
nonprofit organization committed to fostering business growth and | ||
development, introducing youth to entrepreneurship, and sponsoring | ||
events designed to inform and economically empower members of the | ||
community; from its origins as a once-a-year trade show in Houston, | ||
the group has broadened its mission and expanded its reach to | ||
include affiliate chapters throughout the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Black Expo was founded by its president | ||
and CEO, Jerome Love, who has also distinguished himself as an | ||
entrepreneur and professional speaker; he has addressed such | ||
high-profile gatherings as the Los Angeles Mayor's Economic | ||
Development Summit and the New Mexico State Leadership Conference, | ||
and his business achievements have been honored with a number of | ||
accolades, including recognition as the Multi-Million Dollar Top | ||
Producer by Prudential Texas Realty and as Entrepreneur of the Year | ||
by the Houston Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, The expo's Summer Celebration is one of the state's | ||
largest African American trade shows, and it facilitates networking | ||
and the discovery of new business opportunities for its 20,000 | ||
attendees; more than 200 companies enhance their visibility by | ||
exhibiting each year; in addition to business development seminars, | ||
the Summer Celebration features health and wellness programming, | ||
women's forums, concert performances, celebrity entertainers, and | ||
other cultural content; a highlight of the 2023 event is the | ||
corporate luncheon featuring NBA legend and famed entrepreneur | ||
Earvin "Magic" Johnson as keynote speaker; and | ||
WHEREAS, Committed to developing resilient businesses, the | ||
Texas Black Expo has helped many small companies and organizations | ||
build a strong foundation for growth, and in so doing, it has helped | ||
to increase the prosperity of their communities and the economic | ||
dynamism of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Black Expo on its 20th | ||
anniversary and extend to all those associated with this noteworthy | ||
organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the Texas Black Expo as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Reynolds | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1743 was adopted by the House on May | ||
17, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||