| 1 | 1 | | 84R6338 RMA-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Harless H.R. No. 239 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Representatives of the Alliance of North Houston |
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| 7 | 7 | | Chambers of Commerce are gathering at the State Capitol on February |
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| 8 | 8 | | 18, 2015, to celebrate their achievements and their work that |
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| 9 | 9 | | benefits the citizens of this vital area; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Created in 1994 for the purpose of fostering |
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| 11 | 11 | | regional support and cooperation among area chambers, the Alliance |
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| 12 | 12 | | of North Houston Chambers of Commerce is made up of the Cy-Fair |
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| 13 | 13 | | Houston, Greater Tomball Area, Houston Northwest, Lake Houston |
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| 14 | 14 | | Area, and Houston Intercontinental Chambers of Commerce; together, |
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| 15 | 15 | | these organizations represent approximately 5,000 businesses in |
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| 16 | 16 | | northern Harris and southern Montgomery Counties; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The alliance includes family businesses, |
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| 18 | 18 | | multinational corporations, entrepreneurs, and community leaders; |
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| 19 | 19 | | it acts as the voice of local businesses to municipal, county, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | state government and also seeks to facilitate regional economic |
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| 21 | 21 | | development; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, The direction and planning provided by the Alliance |
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| 23 | 23 | | of North Houston Chambers of Commerce have contributed greatly to |
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| 24 | 24 | | the well-being of all those who live and work in this area of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | Lone Star State, and it is indeed most fitting to commend the |
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| 26 | 26 | | association for its outstanding leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2015, as Alliance of |
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| 29 | 29 | | North Houston Chambers of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and |
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| 30 | 30 | | extend to the members of the organization in attendance sincere |
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| 31 | 31 | | best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin; and, be |
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| 32 | 32 | | it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for the alliance as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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