Bill Text: TX SR814 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Brazos Valley Council of Governments on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-19 - Reported enrolled [SR814 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR814-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Brazos Valley Council of Governments on the | ||
occasion of its 50th anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Brazos Valley Council of Governments is a | ||
multipurpose, voluntary organization established by and for the | ||
local governments of the Brazos Valley Region of Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, The council represents a geographic area that | ||
consists of Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, | ||
and Washington Counties, and it serves more than 315,000 | ||
residents; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the last five decades, the council has been a | ||
clearinghouse for regional data and information; any individual, | ||
city, county, or agency can make inquiries to the council for | ||
information in areas such as demographics, the workforce and | ||
labor market, solid waste and recycling, homeland security | ||
issues, transportation, and services for seniors; and | ||
WHEREAS, The staff and administrators at the Brazos Valley | ||
Council of Governments serve as resources through which local | ||
governments in the region can cooperatively identify public | ||
needs and go on to improve the quality of life for residents of | ||
all seven counties; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Brazos Valley Council | ||
of Governments for their exemplary service on behalf of the citizens | ||
of the Brazos Valley Region and extend to all congratulations on the | ||
council's 50th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the council as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 19, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |