Bill Text: TX SR18 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the International Trade Center Community Empowerment Organization on the occasion of its 21st anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-16 - Reported enrolled [SR18 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR18-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Mr. Wea Lee and the International Trade Center | ||
| Community Empowerment Organization of Houston on the occasion of | ||
| the organization's 21st anniversary, which is being celebrated | ||
| with a gala on November 17, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The International Trade Center of Houston was | ||
| established in 2002 by founder Wea Lee; Mr. Lee, a business | ||
| magnate who publishes the Southern Chinese Daily News and prints | ||
| over 50 international news publications, founded the trade | ||
| center to encourage and facilitate international business in | ||
| Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization has played an important role in | ||
| promoting global financial activity and diversifying the local | ||
| economy in Houston; the ITC Community Empowerment Organization | ||
| has hosted more than 200 community and international events since | ||
| its inception in 2002 and continues to support and vitalize | ||
| communities and industries in the Houston metropolitan area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization has played a crucial and | ||
| productive role in facilitating relationships between Houston | ||
| businesses and new global partners, and it is indeed fitting that | ||
| it receive special recognition on more than two decades of | ||
| success; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Mr. Wea Lee and | ||
| the members of the ITC Community Empowerment Organization on | ||
| their commitment to Houston's growth and prosperity and extend to | ||
| all best wishes for a memorable 21st anniversary celebration; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Whitmire | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 16, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
