SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95 WHEREAS, Members of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce are gathering at the State Capitol for the organization's Austin Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025; and WHEREAS, The two-day event provides an opportunity for chamber members to directly engage with the legislative process; working in behalf of their community, delegates will meet with state lawmakers to advocate for the chamber's priorities, including health care initiatives for underinsured and uninsured residents, support for sustainable infrastructure development and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit multimodal system, funding for public safety entities, and public education incentives to recruit and retain teachers and for career and technology education and workforce readiness programs; and WHEREAS, For more than 75 years, the Richardson Chamber of Commerce has played a vital role in strengthening the area's economy through business development; the organization holds a five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and under the exemplary leadership of president and chief executive officer Julie Snyder and the executive committee and board of directors, it creates outreach opportunities for entrepreneurs while helping to ensure that employers have access to a qualified workforce by establishing collaborations between educational institutions and businesses; and WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce is a strong agent promoting economic vitality and prosperity, and all those associated with the organization may indeed take great pride in their contributions to the quality of life of the community at large; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize the Richardson Chamber of Commerce Austin Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025, at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. Johnson, Hall ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2025. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate