Bill Text: TX SR490 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-26 - Reported enrolled [SR490 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR490-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, On April 9, 1919, a meeting was held to organize a | ||
| Chamber of Commerce of New Braunfels with the purpose of | ||
| promoting the commercial resources of the city and advocating | ||
| advanced methods in the management of municipal affairs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On April 9, 2019, the Greater New Braunfels | ||
| Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its centennial birthday and | ||
| 100 years of ensuring that Success Flows Here; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In its history, not a single year has gone by in | ||
| which the chamber has not influenced the growth and quality of | ||
| life of this unique community in a positive way; its many | ||
| significant accomplishments have resulted in long-lasting | ||
| benefits for the city and have contributed greatly to the | ||
| prosperity of New Braunfels; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The chamber has had successes in the areas of | ||
| education, advocacy, and municipal affairs; its achievements | ||
| include creating the Central Texas Technology Center, directing | ||
| the Texas Legislative Conference for 53 years, and securing both | ||
| the city charter and the council-manager form of government; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The chamber has also seen major achievements in | ||
| the areas of transportation, economic development, and tourism, | ||
| such as assuring $100 million in funds for the I-35 widening | ||
| project, establishing the Greater New Braunfels Economic | ||
| Development Foundation and securing tens of thousands of jobs for | ||
| the community, creating and administering Wurstfest, pushing for | ||
| the allocation of funds to promote tourism, and bringing tens of | ||
| millions of visitors to spend their money in New Braunfels; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The chamber has also achieved significant | ||
| progress in the areas of natural resources, small business | ||
| services, and leadership development, including advocating for | ||
| the development of Canyon Dam, creating the Water Oriented | ||
| Recreation District, creating and supporting the Small Business | ||
| Development Center, presenting the Business Trade Show for 31 | ||
| years, supporting the New Braunfels Jaycees since their | ||
| inception in 1934, and graduating more than 1,200 participants | ||
| from the adult and youth Leadership New Braunfels programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With a century of achievement behind it, the | ||
| Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce is looking forward with | ||
| a continued commitment to ensuring a vibrant and prosperous | ||
| community for future generations; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of | ||
| Commerce on its 100 years of service and extend to its members | ||
| best wishes for a festive and enjoyable centennial celebration. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 26, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
