H.R. No. 653
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Houston Minority Supplier
Development Council are gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, for
HMSDC Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the Houston Minority
Supplier Development Council has provided business development
programming and services to minority business enterprises across
the Texas Gulf Coast region; serving as a vital link between major
corporations and minority entrepreneurs, the council represents
more than 70 corporations and over 1,000 certified small business
owners; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to fostering collaboration in the Greater
Houston business community, HMSDC involves its members in efforts
designed to spark business growth, achieve economic
self-sufficiency, increase purchasing power, and drive excellence
in supplier diversity and development; according to a recent impact
report, HMSDC-certified minority businesses annually generate more
than $14 billion in economic activity in the Houston area while
creating or preserving over 70,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Minority-owned businesses contribute greatly to the
economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and the Houston Minority
Supplier Development Council is truly deserving of special
recognition for its exceptional contributions in supporting these
notable companies; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Houston Minority
Supplier Development Council Day at the State Capitol and extend a
warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for HMSDC as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House