TITLE: Recognizing Leadership Southeast Texas Day on February 3, 2015.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Leadership Southeast Texas Day on February 3, 2015.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the members of the delegation of Leadership Southeast Texas to the Capitol and to designate February 3, 2015, Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas is a regional educational nonprofit corporation serving the Counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler and the Bolivar Peninsula portion of Galveston County; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1992, the organization aims to identify and motivate leaders in the Southeast Texas region and to provide opportunities for leadership development and networking, while contributing to regional economic advancement; and WHEREAS, The members of Leadership Southeast Texas identify and study issues that are of ongoing significance to area businesses and seek ways to encourage communication between regional citizens and the prominent leaders of our state; and WHEREAS, The organization has recognized that the future of the region is determined by its young people; its Youth Leadership Southeast Texas program was launched in early 2011 and now has 400 youth graduates; and WHEREAS, Leadership Southeast Texas Day is an opportunity for alumni and new members to gather together and celebrate the organization's achievements and the positive impact it has had on the communities of Southeast Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend the members of Leadership Southeast Texas on their accomplishments and extend best wishes to them for a productive and memorable Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. Nichols, Creighton President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 3, 2015.