Bill Text: TX SR393 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR393 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR393-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Brownsville in celebrating Brownsville | ||
| Chamber of Commerce Day at the Capitol on March 8, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chartered as a nonprofit organization in 1937, | ||
| the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce was established to promote | ||
| the prosperity of local businesses and the well-being of the | ||
| greater community; this year, the chamber is celebrating 80 years | ||
| of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of the chamber work diligently to advance | ||
| the interests of 700 businesses through advocacy, leadership, | ||
| and initiatives that help the businesses to succeed and the | ||
| economy to thrive; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce serves as a | ||
| catalyst for the improvement of the civic, economic, and social | ||
| welfare of the city and its residents; it has played instrumental | ||
| roles in establishing such signature events and programs as | ||
| Charro Days, Incorporated, the Sombrero Festival, and the | ||
| Mr. Amigo Association, and it helped promote the creation of | ||
| Texas Southmost College and the Port of Brownsville; the chamber | ||
| was selected to host one of five of the state's Women's Business | ||
| Centers, which were established with the mission of empowering | ||
| women entrepreneurs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce remains a | ||
| driving force in the South Texas economy, and members can indeed | ||
| take pride in their many contributions to the community and the | ||
| state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate all associated with the | ||
| Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on 80 years of success in helping | ||
| Brownsville remain a wonderful place to live and work and extend | ||
| to all best wishes for a memorable Brownsville Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the chamber as a memento of this special day. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 7, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
