SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize January 25, 2011, as East End Chamber Day; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Houston originated in what is now the
	East End, at the intersection of Braes and Buffalo Bayous; the
	area was settled by John Harris in 1826 and is known today as "Old
	Harrisburg"; and
	WHEREAS, The East End is the proud home of the Port of
	Houston, the nation's foremost port for foreign commerce and one of
	the largest ports in the world; and
	WHEREAS, A top priority of the East End has been to
	encourage economic vitality within the area; the Houston East End
	Chamber of Commerce and the Greater East End Management District
	have worked together to create a community-based strategic
	vision plan for the area that provides guidance and funding
	solutions to enhance the ongoing revitalization and new
	development in this "Heart of Houston"; and
	WHEREAS, The priorities of the East End vision plan are
	education, image, economic development, parks and neighborhoods, and
	infrastructure, and the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce and the
	Greater East End Management District are committed to accomplishing
	the objectives of this vital plan; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby commend the Houston East End Chamber of
	Commerce on its many contributions to the East End of Houston and
	extend best wishes to all attending East End Chamber Day; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce as a memento of this
	special day.
	Gallegos
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on January 25, 2011.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate