SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 301
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce on the
occasion of the organization's 10th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Founded in December of 2007, the Greater Houston
Women's Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that
seeks to advance and empower women and to cultivate the next
generation of women leaders; since its establishment, the
chamber has become the fastest-growing women's chamber in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Through specialized committee work, the chamber
is able to take a multi-level approach to supporting women in the
community; among its many priorities, the chamber seeks to
provide a unified voice on legislative issues that affect women
in business, open doors for economic leadership opportunities
for women, establish international partnerships, and provide a
regional network for women in health care industries; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to support future generations of
leaders, the chamber has partnered with the Aldine, Conroe,
Cy-Fair, Dickinson, Fort Bend, Goose Creek, Houston, Spring, and
Spring Branch Independent School Districts to facilitate
mentorship programs and scholarship opportunities for emerging
leaders and to encourage young women to pursue careers in
science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce is
aligned with Governor Greg Abbott's goal to make Texas the number
one state in the nation for women-owned businesses; it serves as
a base for approximately 1,000 member businesses, and it connects
countless community leaders, philanthropists, visionaries, and
members of the Greater Houston workforce with each other; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend all members of the Greater Houston
Women's Chamber of Commerce for their dedication to empowering
women and strengthening their communities and congratulate them
on 10 years of success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 28, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate