88R10080 BHH-D
By: Davis H.R. No. 95
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Best Southwest Partnership and
Leadership Southwest are visiting the State Capitol on February 15,
2023, to gain further insight about state government; and
WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership was established in 1986
by Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster; after a 2016
expansion that added Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Ovilla, Red
Oak, and Wilmer, the organization now includes 10 cities and 17
partner hospitals, colleges, universities, banks, utilities, and
other businesses that work together to encourage economic,
legislative, and educational well-being for Southwest Dallas and
North Ellis Counties; today, the organization is overseen by its
current chair, Patricia Coleman; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Leadership Southwest is a
nine-month program that offers networking opportunities and
seminars with leaders in the fields of education, law enforcement,
government, health, economic development, and transportation;
participants share a common goal of working for the public good and
encouraging growth in Southwest Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, The Leadership Southwest Class of 2023 includes
Katie Avant, Tyler Agee, Terrie Brooks, Elsa Brown, the Honorable
Sonja Brown, Curtis Brumfield, Mone Bryant, Marvin Charles, Junior
Dikousman, Tiaira Erwin, Leigh Ferguson, Kimberly Florsheim, Ken
Frazier, Natasha Harris, Linda Highwood, Brittaney Humphrey,
Janice James, Joanna James, George Johnson, Alisa Jones, David
Kees, Becky Lewis, Shellye Lyons, Tshomba Mayers, the Honorable
Elishima Myles, Mayra Ortiz, Bryson Owensby, Crystal Perry, Mayor
Shelia Petta, Irma Scholes, Derek Soper, Andy Taylor, Jeremy
Tennant, Eugene Walker Jr., Yolonda Woodson, Alicia Thomas,
Charlondra Thompson, Janelle Valera, Cheryl Vaughan, Nicole Young,
the Honorable Pamela Wash, Amanda Skinner, and Amanda Torres; the
program benefits from the able guidance of its executive director,
Amanda Skinner, as well as that of its board chair, Kenneth Govan;
and
WHEREAS, Endeavoring to foster a more informed and involved
citizenry and to develop new leaders, the members of Best Southwest
Partnership and Leadership Southwest are helping to build a
brighter future for the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure
to recognize them on this special day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Best Southwest
Partnership Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
Austin.