Bill Text: TX SR189 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Wylie Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the Wylie and Collin County area.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-12 - Reported enrolled [SR189 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR189-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in | ||
| recognizing the Wylie Chamber of Commerce for its many | ||
| contributions to the citizens of Wylie and the Collin County | ||
| area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Wylie Chamber of Commerce was organized to | ||
| advance the economic, cultural, and civic welfare of the City of | ||
| Wylie and to promote the prosperity of the business community; | ||
| the chamber encourages the growth of existing industries and | ||
| businesses and the relocation of firms and individuals to the | ||
| area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The City of Wylie was incorporated in 1887; in | ||
| 1920, the city received electrical service and street lights, and | ||
| in the 1930s and 1940s, the city claimed the title of Onion | ||
| Capital of the World; in the 1970s, Wylie began to grow, and the | ||
| city continued to grow significantly in the 1980s and 1990s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city faced catastrophes in the 1990s--a | ||
| tornado in 1993 and two major fires in 1998; the citizens turned | ||
| these disasters into opportunities to revitalize their city, and | ||
| today Wylie is one of the fastest-growing communities in Collin | ||
| County, the region, and the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Committed to improving the lifestyle of area | ||
| citizens, the Wylie Chamber of Commerce focuses on economic | ||
| development and quality of life and follows policies that reflect | ||
| the needs and concerns of the people of the whole region; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Wylie | ||
| Chamber of Commerce on their dedication to the chamber's mission | ||
| and their many accomplishments on behalf of the community and | ||
| extend warm greetings to the Wylie city officials, chamber | ||
| members, and school district members who are visiting the | ||
| Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the Wylie Chamber of Commerce as an expression of esteem from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Estes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 12, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
