TITLE: Recognizing April 10, 2013, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 10, 2013, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Best Southwest Partnership are visiting the State Capitol on April 10, 2013, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize this notable organization; and WHEREAS, Established 27 years ago by the Chambers of Commerce of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster, since expanded to also include the communities of Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, and Wilmer, the Best Southwest Partnership promotes enhanced economic development, high educational attainment, legislative advocacy, and collaborative marketing to benefit the area; and WHEREAS, Over the years, this partnership has played a key role in providing financial support for the Southern Dallas County Educational Consortium, now the P16 Consortium, which has reevaluated how education is delivered in the region and is implementing a scholarship program for graduating seniors from participating communities; and WHEREAS, The outstanding cooperation demonstrated by participants in the Best Southwest Partnership not only benefits area businesses and education but also contributes to the vitality of the communities served by the organization, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor this notable group; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2013, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the delegation for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin. Giddings Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1150 was adopted by the House on April 10, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House