H.R. No. 450
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County
are gathering in Austin on March 8, 2017, to celebrate Fort Bend
County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by
the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, the Fort Bend Chamber of
Commerce, the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater
Fort Bend Economic Development Council; and
WHEREAS, Centered around the cities of Richmond, Rosenberg,
and Fulshear, the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance works to
develop programs that bring about economic growth and employment
opportunities, as well as an overall improvement in the quality of
life for area residents; the alliance promotes local businesses and
provides them with a united voice while working with other
organizations and local government; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is the largest
single-county chamber in the Houston area, and its more than 1,200
member companies and organizations work together to advocate for
business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of
the community; the group is one of only one percent of the chambers
of commerce in the United States to receive a five-star
accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The rapidly growing population of Fulshear is
represented by the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, which works
to help the city's businesses prosper and thrive in a dynamic
environment by contributing to the community and building
connections among its members; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council,
which was established in 1986, is a public-private partnership
dedicated to promoting commercial development and economic
vitality; it provides a wealth of information about the advantages
of Fort Bend County to businesses seeking to relocate or expand
operations there; and
WHEREAS, The vision and leadership provided by these four
organizations have a positive and energizing influence on this
fast-growing region of the Lone Star State, and their members are to
be commended for their support of their communities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Reynolds
Zerwas
Stephenson
Miller
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 450 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House