H.R. No. 2040
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of
Commerce works to promote economic opportunities for its members
and to enhance prosperity in the communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, The chamber was founded in 1979 to support African
American-owned businesses as integral components of the Tarrant
County economic landscape, and three decades later, African
American entrepreneurs are making considerable contributions to
the growth and vitality of the area; and
WHEREAS, PATHS Forward, an important project sponsored by the
chamber, was established to provide young African American
professionals with opportunities to meet other successful business
people, corporate executives, and civic leaders and to learn more
about the Tarrant County community and area nonprofit
organizations; with a goal to prepare members to take a leadership
role in the community, the nine-month-long program helps
participants hone their communication and management skills and
create strategies to achieve professional and personal success; and
WHEREAS, The chamber has also supported endeavors to provide
educational and practical opportunities to help youth gain the
skills and experience necessary to become successful business
owners; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of
Commerce is making a positive difference in the lives of countless
people in North Texas and beyond, and it merits special praise for
its outstanding initiatives to promote a healthy business climate
in the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize members of the Fort Worth Metropolitan
Black Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the Tarrant
County economy and commend PATHS Forward participants for their
achievements; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2040 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House