SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 484
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
three high schools, two 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
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; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce as an expression of esteem
from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell, Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate