Bill Text: TX HR44 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating EXPO 2011, hosted by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR44 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR44-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 44 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council | ||
| is hosting EXPO 2011, the Lone Star State's largest minority | ||
| business development trade fair, at the George R. Brown Convention | ||
| Center on September 21 and 22, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the Houston council is a | ||
| nonprofit organization that includes more than 250 corporations and | ||
| 900 minority-owned businesses that share the common goal of | ||
| expanding opportunities and encouraging growth for minority | ||
| enterprises; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The annual EXPO aims to assist major corporations in | ||
| identifying proven suppliers to meet their product and service | ||
| needs; this year's fair is exploring the theme "F.I.T. for Business | ||
| (Focus, Inspire, Transform)," and it is building on the success of | ||
| the 2010 event, which featured more than 200 booths and 1,700 | ||
| attendees and raised more than $245,000 in sponsorships; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Minority businesses contribute greatly to the | ||
| economic vitality of our state, and the efforts of the many | ||
| individuals involved in these enterprises are to be encouraged and | ||
| commended; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate EXPO 2011, | ||
| hosted by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, and | ||
| extend to the trade fair's organizers and participants sincere best | ||
| wishes for an enjoyable and productive event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Dutton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
