TITLE: Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Community and business leaders from Fort Bend County are gathering in Austin on March 8, 2017, to celebrate Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, This year's noteworthy event is being presented by the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council; and WHEREAS, Centered around the cities of Richmond, Rosenberg, and Fulshear, the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance works to develop programs that bring about economic growth and employment opportunities, as well as an overall improvement in the quality of life for area residents; the alliance promotes local businesses and provides them with a united voice while working with other organizations and local government; and WHEREAS, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is the largest single-county chamber in the Houston area, and its more than 1,200 member companies and organizations work together to advocate for business excellence while promoting tourism and the well-being of the community; the group is one of only one percent of the chambers of commerce in the United States to receive a five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, The rapidly growing population of Fulshear is represented by the Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce, which works to help the city's businesses prosper and thrive in a dynamic environment by contributing to the community and building connections among its members; and WHEREAS, The Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, which was established in 1986, is a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting commercial development and economic vitality; it provides a wealth of information about the advantages of Fort Bend County to businesses seeking to relocate or expand operations there; and WHEREAS, The vision and leadership provided by these four organizations have a positive and energizing influence on this fast-growing region of the Lone Star State, and their members are to be commended for their support of their communities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. Reynolds Zerwas Stephenson Miller Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 450 was adopted by the House on March 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House