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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 381
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               WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to  | 
      
      
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        recognize March 18, 2015, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at  | 
      
      
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        the Capitol; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership is a cooperative  | 
      
      
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        effort among the communities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville,  | 
      
      
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        and Lancaster created for the purpose of promoting economic,  | 
      
      
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        legislative, and educational well-being for Southwest Dallas  | 
      
      
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        County and northern Ellis County; associate members of the  | 
      
      
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        organization are Balch Springs, Ferris, Glenn Heights, Hutchins,  | 
      
      
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        Midlothian, Ovilla, Red Oak, and Wilmer; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The mission statement of the partnership is "To  | 
      
      
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        Join Communities Under Shared Growth Objectives, Uplifting The  | 
      
      
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        Region Together"; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, This exemplary organization has promoted projects  | 
      
      
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        that address the mutual interests of its member communities;  | 
      
      
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        signature projects include creating a unique identity for the  | 
      
      
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        area by the use of a joint marketing business magazine, forming a  | 
      
      
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        comprehensive legislative platform, and hosting events for  | 
      
      
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        business and governmental leaders; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Best Southwest Partnership is a fine example of  | 
      
      
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        the importance of cooperation and collaboration among  | 
      
      
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        communities, and it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to  | 
      
      
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        honor the organization's many achievements; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, hereby commend the members of Best Southwest  | 
      
      
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        Partnership on their many contributions to the growth and  | 
      
      
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        prosperity of the region and extend to them best wishes for a  | 
      
      
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        productive Best Southwest Partnership Day at the Capitol; and, be  | 
      
      
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        it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for  | 
      
      
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        this organization as an expression of high regard from the  | 
      
      
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        Texas Senate. | 
      
      
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            President of the Senate | 
      
      
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            I hereby certify that the  | 
      
      
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        above Resolution was adopted by  | 
      
      
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        the Senate on March 16, 2015. | 
      
      
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            Secretary of the Senate | 
      
      
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             Member, Texas Senate |