SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the Best Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest
	Class of 2016, and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 in
	celebrating February 15, 2017, as Best Southwest Day at the
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership was founded in
	1986 by the Cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and
	Lancaster; it expanded in 2016 to include Ferris, Glenn Heights,
	Hutchins, Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, Wilmer, and Balch
	Springs, along with several other partners that include area
	hospitals, educational institutions, banks, utilities, and local
	businesses; and
	WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest is a cooperative nine-month
	leadership program sponsored by local chambers of commerce that
	calls on established business leaders and community leaders to
	educate emerging influential residents on such issues as
	communication, education, law enforcement, the arts, economic
	development, and transportation; and
	WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership and Leadership
	Southwest associations have played an important role in the
	growth and well-being of southwest Dallas County and northern
	Ellis County; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to
	celebrate these organizations and their many achievements; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the members of the Best
	Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest Class of 2016,
	and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 for a productive and
	successful Best Southwest Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of this special occasion.
	West
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 15, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate