Bill Text: TX HR450 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR450 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR450-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 450 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County | ||
| are gathering in Austin on March 8, 2017, to celebrate Fort Bend | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by | ||
| the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, the Fort Bend Chamber of | ||
| Commerce, the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater | ||
| Fort Bend Economic Development Council; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Centered around the cities of Richmond, Rosenberg, | ||
| and Fulshear, the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance works 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 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is the largest | ||
| single-county chamber in the Houston area, and its more than 1,200 | ||
| member companies and organizations work together to advocate for | ||
| business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of | ||
| the community; the group is one of only one percent of the chambers | ||
| of commerce in the United States to receive a five-star | ||
| accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The rapidly growing population of Fulshear is | ||
| represented by the Fulshear 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 Greater 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 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2017, 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 | ||
| Stephenson | ||
| Miller | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 450 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
