The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and Lubbock Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that for the first time, community leaders from both cities and surrounding communities have decided that there is strength in numbers, and have joined forces to be a stronger voice in the State Capitol on February 26-27 2007 for Panhandle & South Plains Days.  Approximately, 400 community leaders will journey to Austin to make personal calls on state leaders to rally support for the following issues submitted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. 

 Ø      FUNDING FOR INITIATIVES OF COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION & EXTENSION TEAM (CREET)

 Ø      EMINENT DOMAIN

 Ø      HEALTH CARE ISSUES

 Ø      FUNDING FOR NURSE CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTER

 Ø      FUNDING FOR STATE PARKS

 Ø      WIND ENERGY

 Ø      FUNDING FOR WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY