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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Brownsville in celebrating Brownsville |
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Chamber of Commerce Day at the Capitol on March 8, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered as a nonprofit organization in 1937, |
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the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce was established to promote |
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the prosperity of local businesses and the well-being of the |
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greater community; this year, the chamber is celebrating 80 years |
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of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the chamber work diligently to advance |
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the interests of 700 businesses through advocacy, leadership, |
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and initiatives that help the businesses to succeed and the |
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economy to thrive; and |
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WHEREAS, The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce serves as a |
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catalyst for the improvement of the civic, economic, and social |
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welfare of the city and its residents; it has played instrumental |
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roles in establishing such signature events and programs as |
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Charro Days, Incorporated, the Sombrero Festival, and the |
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Mr. Amigo Association, and it helped promote the creation of |
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Texas Southmost College and the Port of Brownsville; the chamber |
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was selected to host one of five of the state's Women's Business |
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Centers, which were established with the mission of empowering |
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women entrepreneurs; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce remains a |
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driving force in the South Texas economy, and members can indeed |
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take pride in their many contributions to the community and the |
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state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate all associated with the |
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Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on 80 years of success in helping |
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Brownsville remain a wonderful place to live and work and extend |
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to all best wishes for a memorable Brownsville Chamber of Commerce |
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Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the chamber as a memento of this special day. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 7, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |