TITLE: Recognizing March 22, 2017, as Celebrating Texas SBDC Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 22, 2017, as Celebrating Texas SBDC Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Many proud members of the Texas Small Business Development Center Network are gathering in Austin on March 22, 2017, to participate in Celebrating Texas SBDC Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping new entrepreneurs and existing companies succeed, Texas SBDC is part of America's SBDC, a nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers hosted by leading universities, colleges, and state economic development agencies; the organization is funded in part by the United States Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration; and WHEREAS, Texas SBDC encompasses more than 40 field centers strategically located in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state; for 31 years, the organization's skilled professionals have provided confidential business consulting at no cost, and they offer affordable training in a wide range of processes, including developing a business plan, finding financing, exploring new markets, expanding sales, improving productivity, and increasing profitability; and WHEREAS, In the last year alone, Texas SBDC served more than 63,000 businesses, and it is estimated that its endeavors created over 14,000 jobs and generated more than $100 million in state tax revenue; and WHEREAS, Through its outstanding programs and the tireless efforts of its staff, Texas SBDC contributes significantly to the prosperity of the Lone Star State and its citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2017, as Celebrating Texas SBDC Day and extend to all those taking part in this event sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit in Austin. Hinojosa Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 957 was adopted by the House on March 22, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House