Bill Text: TX SR248 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR248 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR248-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
welcome the members of the Garland Chamber of Commerce who are | ||
visiting the State Capitol on February 25, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce has been diligently | ||
working to advance the economic, industrial, professional, and | ||
civic welfare of Garland for more than 117 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to recruiting companies that have | ||
grown to become large-scale business enterprises, the chamber | ||
has supported small businesses and created programs that have led | ||
to a successful education system; it is the first chamber to host | ||
a Small Business Development Center and is the founder of the | ||
BEST Education Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The fifth largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth | ||
Metroplex, Garland has been rated among the top 100 best places | ||
to live in the United States; as a member of the Garland Economic | ||
Development Partnership, the Garland Chamber of Commerce has | ||
helped create and retain more than 18,000 jobs and a $1.5 billion | ||
tax base in the city; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce has played a | ||
pivotal role in the development of a diverse economy; members of | ||
the chamber remain committed to improving the lives of area | ||
residents, and they can justifiably be proud of their many | ||
achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Garland | ||
Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend to the | ||
visiting delegation best wishes for a memorable visit to Austin; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the chamber as a memento of this special occasion. | ||
Huffines, Hall | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 25, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |