83R12143 JGH-D
By: Orr H.R. No. 887
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce are
visiting the State Capitol on March 19, 2013, and this occasion
provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to this outstanding
organization and the city it serves; and
WHEREAS, The Burleson Chamber traces its history to 1965,
when 75 members of the Lions Club came together to discuss economic
and industrial development and realized the need for a permanent
organization; the chamber was officially founded on April 18 of the
following year; and
WHEREAS, In the years since, the Burleson Chamber has played
a leading role in the life of the city, sponsoring ongoing events
and programs to benefit local businesses, as well as supporting
charity fund-raisers and other community initiatives to make
Burleson an even better place to live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, One of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas/Fort
Worth Metroplex, Burleson boasts a population of 38,000, with
290,000 people living within a 10-mile radius; nearly 1,500 acres
are available for economic expansion within the city limits, and
the soon-to-be-completed Chisholm Trail Parkway and the redesign of
Wilshire Boulevard will further enhance the city's transportation
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, The Burleson Independent School District includes 3
high schools, 2 middle schools, and 10 elementary schools, many of
which have been rated as Recognized or Exemplary by the Texas
Education Agency, and Burleson is also home to one of the leading
private colleges in the state, Texas Wesleyan University, as well
as Hill College, a dynamic community college; and
WHEREAS, The two retail complexes at the north and south ends
of the town make a comprehensive selection of goods and services
available to shoppers, and Burleson's historic Old Town district
offers residents and visitors alike opportunities for
entertainment and dining in handsomely restored buildings that
evoke the city's past; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce
have contributed greatly to the quality of life across their
region, and they are indeed worthy of special recognition for their
dedication to their hometown; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the members of the Burleson Area Chamber
of Commerce on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol and
extend to them sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
stay in Austin.