82R10184 MGR-D
By: Harless H.R. No. 610
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of
Commerce are visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2011, and
their attendance provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
achievements of this vital civic organization; and
WHEREAS, Founded in December 2007 by Suzan Deison, the
Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business
association made up of influential and diverse individuals
dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of women; the group
makes training and microloans available to women entrepreneurs,
offers education on leadership skills for executives, and presents
scholarships to promising students; and
WHEREAS, The chamber now has 525 member businesses ranging
from Fortune 500 companies to small ventures; committed to meeting
area businesswomen's needs for advocacy and mentoring, the chamber
also sponsors other civic projects, including a science,
technology, engineering, and math initiative that works to increase
interest in those subjects among girls at the elementary-school
level; and
WHEREAS, By becoming a united force for the advancement of
women in a range of endeavors, the Greater Houston Women's Chamber
of Commerce is assisting the development of business, professional,
and civic leaders that will benefit the city for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby welcome members of the Greater Houston Women's
Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin; 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.