Bill Text: TX SR6 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 84th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-10 - Reported enrolled [SR6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR6-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of | ||
| its 84th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce was | ||
| officially incorporated in July of 1937; the incorporation | ||
| brought to fruition efforts that took place as early as 1914 in a | ||
| meeting of area businessmen; the organization was founded to | ||
| acquire, preserve, and disseminate valuable business | ||
| information, to promote the interests of trade, and to increase | ||
| the facilities for commercial transactions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the chamber's initiatives have | ||
| been a catalyst for a wide range of community improvements and | ||
| for the creation of numerous events and organizations; the | ||
| chamber had a role in establishing Charro Days, the Sombrero | ||
| Festival, the Mr. Amigo Association, Leadership Brownsville, | ||
| Brownsville Crime Stoppers, and Healthy Communities of | ||
| Brownsville; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The chamber has also provided invaluable support | ||
| for such institutions as Texas Southmost College, the Port of | ||
| Brownsville, the Brownsville South Padre Island International | ||
| Airport, and the Brownsville Economic Development Council; the | ||
| organization has received numerous awards for its marketing and | ||
| communications and earned first place in digital media for the | ||
| recent Dear Brownsville COVID-19 commercial spot; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 84 years, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce | ||
| has been the city's leading advocate for business, and it is | ||
| truly deserving of special recognition for its positive impact on | ||
| the community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the Brownsville | ||
| Chamber of Commerce on its many contributions to the growth and | ||
| prosperity of Brownsville and extend to its members best wishes | ||
| for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 10, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
