Bill Text: TX HR252 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2019, as East End Days at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR252 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR252-Introduced.html

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86R10594 CJM-D
By: Hernandez H.R. No. 252

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from the Houston East End Chamber of
Commerce is visiting the Capitol City on February 11 and 12, 2019,
and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
organization for its many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the city of Houston, the
East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York
entrepreneur John Harris established Harrisburg at the
intersection of Braes and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly serving as
the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was annexed by
Houston in 1926; today, the East End remains a location of great
importance as the proud home of the Port of Houston, one of the
nation's foremost ports for international trade and one of the
largest port facilities in the world; and
WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was founded
in 1991 to ensure the economic prosperity of the area; guided by
this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide range of programs and
events that encourage new commercial ventures and support existing
businesses; moreover, the group created the Strategic Vision for
the East End in 2006, and the chamber and its partners have since
made outstanding progress, establishing an Economic Development
Division in 2009 and the East End Street Fest in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with the
knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber has awarded
more than $280,000 in scholarships over the past 12 years; in
addition, the organization started an Education Symposium and
helped organize Port of Houston Maritime Academies at Stephen F.
Austin and Jack Yates High Schools as well as a National Engineering
Academy at Chavez High School; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the East End Chamber of
Commerce has worked to enhance the business environment of Houston
by providing excellent opportunities for networking, promotion,
and education, and in so doing, the group has significantly
contributed to the economic vitality of Southeast Texas; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 11 and 12, 2019, as East End
Days at the State Capitol and honor the Houston East End Chamber of
Commerce for its exemplary efforts in behalf of the East End
community and the surrounding area; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.