Bill Text: TX SR381 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 28 through March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR381 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR381-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join | ||
| the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the joyous | ||
| celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol February | ||
| 28 through March 1, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hundreds of visitors from throughout the | ||
| energy-rich and culturally unique region of Southeast Texas | ||
| formed by the cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur have | ||
| come to Austin to meet with elected officials and representatives | ||
| of state agencies to express appreciation for their actions on | ||
| behalf of the region as well as to inform lawmakers of | ||
| opportunities to further strengthen their respective | ||
| communities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange County residents have | ||
| gathered for this and other special events and activities in | ||
| order to work together for the good of their region and the great | ||
| State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To that end, the chambers of commerce from | ||
| Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, | ||
| Port Neches, and Vidor have adopted unified positions on relevant | ||
| business issues with a single voice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The area chambers of commerce work closely with | ||
| the Counties of Jefferson and Orange, along with their respective | ||
| cities, other taxing entities, business organizations, and the | ||
| community at large to create a great business climate for the | ||
| entire citizenry with its great diversity and varying | ||
| socioeconomic levels; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties continue to recover | ||
| from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008, and have made great | ||
| strides with the more than $15 billion of industrial expansion | ||
| and growth devoted to supplying the energy needs of the State of | ||
| Texas and the nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic | ||
| contributions of this proud region are highlighted by numerous | ||
| tourist attractions and are matched only by the region's economic | ||
| contributions, featuring America's Energy Gateway, the deepwater | ||
| ports of Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, and Sabine Pass, and the | ||
| private terminals along the Sabine-Neches Waterway; Lamar | ||
| University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State | ||
| College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology; and | ||
| many other assets, which significantly impact the growth and | ||
| health of the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have | ||
| been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a | ||
| pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the | ||
| Golden Triangle here today for their dedication and commitment to | ||
| their communities and this great state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 28 through March 1, 2011, | ||
| as Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol and welcome the region's | ||
| visitors to Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol in 2011. | ||
| Williams, Huffman | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
