85R9029 JGH-D
By: Murphy H.R. No. 361
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than a quarter of a century, the Greater
Houston Partnership and its regional allies have worked diligently
in behalf of the city's business community; and
WHEREAS, Serving the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers,
Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto,
Walker, and Waller, Greater Houston Partnership members represent
more than 1,200 companies and organizations, approximately
one-fifth of the region's workforce; and
WHEREAS, Thanks in part to the GHP's efforts, Houston has
been recognized as the best city for manufacturing jobs by Forbes
magazine, the foremost U.S. city for number of industrial jobs by
Manufacturers' News, the top destination city in each of five
consecutive years by U-Haul International, and the best city for
young entrepreneurs and best city for young couples by
CreditDonkey; moreover, the Houston metropolitan area was ranked
first in the nation for the total value of exported goods in 2015 by
the U.S. Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of the partnership's
president and CEO, Bob Harvey, and its chair, Jeff Shellebarger,
the Greater Houston Partnership serves as a meeting place for
community-minded businesspeople who want to be involved in the
metro area's positive growth; and
WHEREAS, By addressing the region's unique challenges and
opportunities and championing prosperity for all, the GHP is
working to make Greater Houston one of the world's best places to
live, work, and build a business; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2017, as Greater Houston
Day at the State Capitol and commend the Greater Houston
Partnership and its regional allies on their outstanding
contributions to the community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Greater Houston Partnership as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.