SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
WHEREAS, For more than a half century, the East Texas
Council of Governments has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it
serves; and
WHEREAS, Founded on June 8, 1970, ETCOG promotes
cooperation among local governments in East Texas on issues
related to health, safety, general welfare, and planning for the
future; the organization's many initiatives include an emergency
call delivery system, peace officer training, business finance
programs, and environmental grant funding as well as services for
homeland security planning, rural transportation, workforce
development, and senior care; and
WHEREAS, A voluntary association of counties, cities,
school districts, and special districts, ETCOG benefits from the
able leadership of executive director David Cleveland; the
organization currently serves more than 870,000 people across
10,000 square miles of Texas in the counties of Anderson, Camp,
Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains,
Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood; and
WHEREAS, The East Texas Council of Governments provides
leadership, education, and financial resources to its 14-county
region, and it is indeed deserving of special recognition for its
many outstanding contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the East Texas Council of Governments and extend
to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the council as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 5, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate