Bill Text: TX SR19 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-02-04 - Reported enrolled [SR19 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SR19-Introduced.html

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89R11926 KRT-D
By: Alvarado S.R. No. 19

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
are gathering in Austin on February 4, 2025, to celebrate East End
Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the City of Houston, the
East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York
entrepreneur John Richardson Harris established Harrisburg at the
intersection of Brays and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly serving as
the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was annexed by
Houston in 1926; today, the East End encompasses more than 234,000
people and 7,700 businesses, and it remains a location of great
importance as the proud home of the Port of Houston, one of the
nation's foremost ports for international trade and one of the
largest port facilities in the world; and
WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was founded
in 1991 to promote economic expansion and investment in the area;
guided by this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide range of
programs, such as business luncheons, business-to-business
seminars, and other events that encourage new commercial ventures,
foster good will, and support existing businesses; moreover, the
group created the L.E.A.D. East End program to mentor leaders
through an educational series that emphasizes the value of
professional development and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with the
knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber foundation
has awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships over the past 19
years; in addition, the chamber hosts an annual Education Symposium
to create a bridge between local schools and industries with the
goal of developing a workforce that meets the needs of businesses;
and
WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce has
remained steadfast in its mission to promote economic vitality by
establishing strong connections throughout the community, and it is
a pleasure to recognize the organization for its myriad
contributions to the East End; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of
Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation.