Recognizing March 26, 2025, as ¡VIVA San Antonio! Day at the State Capitol.
WHEREAS, The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is
hosting its advocacy day at the Texas Capitol, ¡VIVA San Antonio!,
on March 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1894, the Greater San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce has played a pivotal role in advancing economic growth,
championing businesses, and fostering collaboration among
industries, government entities, and community organizations; as
the primary voice of business in the city, the chamber has mobilized
its members to promote and drive important initiatives that benefit
the community and address local challenges; and
WHEREAS, In the course of its history, the chamber has
assisted in the establishment of San Antonio’s military
installations and ensured adequate infrastructure to support the
city’s growth; in addition, the chamber brought the 1968 World’s
Fair to San Antonio, and it helped to develop the iconic River Walk
and the South Texas Medical Center; the chamber also supported
legislation to create Brooks City Base, and it was instrumental in
the creation of such organizations as the Fiesta San Antonio
Commission, San Antonio Sports, and BioMedSA; and
WHEREAS, The San Antonio chamber holds the distinction of
being the oldest and largest organization of its kind in South
Texas, with approximately 1,600 members across various industries;
it benefits from the able leadership of president and chief
executive officer Jeff Webster and executive board chair Pat Frost,
and it has received valuable contributions from VIVA co-chairs
Krista Piferrer and Kevin Matula as well as from its numerous other
board members, investors, ambassadors, community partners, and
staff; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 130 years, the Greater San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to
building a stronger business network and community, and its ¡VIVA
San Antonio! event offers a fitting opportunity for local leaders
to share their priorities with state legislators and to collaborate
on solutions that improve the quality of life in the region and
throughout the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2025, as ¡VIVA San Antonio!
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
