Bill Text: TX SR1125 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing John F. Carter for his entrepreneurial success.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Again read [SR1125 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR1125-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize John F. Carter for his entrepreneurial small-business | ||
success and his demonstrated excellence and innovation in market | ||
trading techniques and advice; and | ||
WHEREAS, John F. Carter is a Fort Worth native, author, and | ||
entrepreneur, who has built an award-winning, nationally | ||
recognized online day-trading business and trading subscriber | ||
service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter graduated from Southwestern High | ||
School in Fort Worth in 1987, studied at the University of | ||
Cambridge in England, and earned his bachelor's degree in history | ||
and economics from The University of Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, He began his career as a Morgan Stanley broker, | ||
started his own venture in day-trading, and launched his | ||
web-based business TradeTheMarkets.com in 1999; and | ||
WHEREAS, John F. Carter was commissioned by McGraw Hill to | ||
write a book on market trading and went on to publish the | ||
best-selling "Mastering the Trade" in 2006; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter's business has grown to include offices | ||
in Austin and Chicago, and he has more than 10,000 followers to | ||
the subscriber service and daily newsletter; and | ||
WHEREAS, His company, TradeTheMarkets.com, was recognized | ||
in 2009 and 2010 by inclusion on Inc. magazine's list of America's | ||
5,000 fastest-growing private companies; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend John F. Carter, whose parents live in | ||
Senate District 10, on his inspiring entrepreneurial spirit and | ||
example of excellence; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
this exemplary entrepreneur and his outstanding company as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 23, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |