TITLE: Welcoming the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Tuesday Forum to the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Welcoming the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Tuesday Forum to the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Tuesday Forum are visiting the State Capitol on April 7, 2015; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1919, the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the betterment of the community, and since the chamber's inception, it has been involved in a host of development initiatives; it began by promoting the construction of good highways, including U.S. Highway 67 and what is now State Highway 171, and in its inaugural year, it underwrote half the salary of the county agricultural extension agent; and WHEREAS, The chamber has grown to become the largest in Johnson County, with more than 960 members, and it represents 750 businesses; to better serve the area's dominant economic sectors, it has developed especially broad expertise in agriculture and industry; and WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, the Tuesday Forum has provided a monthly venue for the nonpartisan discussion of civic matters; the members are business and professional men and women committed to meeting the challenges that face the community, and the group invites speakers to address a variety of contemporary topics; and WHEREAS, The public-spirited members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Tuesday Forum are contributing to the prosperity and vitality of their community, and it is a privilege to recognize them for their outstanding civic engagement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby welcome members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Tuesday Forum to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for each organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Burns Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1828 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House