SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Best Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest
Class of 2016, and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 in
celebrating February 15, 2017, as Best Southwest Day at the
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership was founded in
1986 by the Cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and
Lancaster; it expanded in 2016 to include Ferris, Glenn Heights,
Hutchins, Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, Wilmer, and Balch
Springs, along with several other partners that include area
hospitals, educational institutions, banks, utilities, and local
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest is a cooperative nine-month
leadership program sponsored by local chambers of commerce that
calls on established business leaders and community leaders to
educate emerging influential residents on such issues as
communication, education, law enforcement, the arts, economic
development, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, The Best Southwest Partnership and Leadership
Southwest associations have played an important role in the
growth and well-being of southwest Dallas County and northern
Ellis County; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to
celebrate these organizations and their many achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the members of the Best
Southwest Partnership, the Leadership Southwest Class of 2016,
and the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017 for a productive and
successful Best Southwest Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate