81R5421 JGH-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 243
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On February 11, 2009, proud residents, business
people, and friends of the Richardson community are meeting at the
State Capitol for Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day;
and
WHEREAS, Located just north of Dallas in both Collin and
Dallas Counties, Richardson is home to almost 100,000 people and a
high concentration of technology and telecommunications firms, as
well as financial services firms and corporate headquarters, making
it the second largest employment center in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, The collaboration between business and government
that characterizes the region is due in large part to the committed
efforts of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the City of
Richardson; assistance from the state's Texas Enterprise Fund and
Emerging Technology Fund has also greatly contributed to local
economic development initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Richardson has been among the most successful cities
in the nation at promoting economic development, attracting such
internationally renowned companies as Cisco Systems, AT&T,
Verizon, Fujitsu Network Communications, Samsung
Telecommunications America, Hewlett-Packard, Rockwell Collins,
Boeing, and Texas Instruments; at the same time, the city has
spawned exciting new companies in the fields of telecommunications,
nanotechnology, life sciences, software, and semiconductors,
garnering over $2 billion in venture capital investments; in 2006,
the city received the prestigious "Technology-Led Development
Award" from the International Economic Development Council; and
WHEREAS, Richardson's high quality of life makes it an ideal
home to modern businesses; in addition to some of the state's best
schools and colleges, the city boasts more than 1,000 acres of park
space, and the nationally known Wildflower Arts and Music Festival
and Cottonwood Art Festival are apt reflections of the area's rich
cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Richardson is also home to The University of Texas
at Dallas, a dynamic public research institution on the cutting
edge of science, technology, and medicine; the site of the new $85
million Natural Science and Engineering Research Building, the
university is known for its outstanding school of engineering and
computer science as well as for its exceptional faculty and staff;
and
WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the area's
technology leadership have made Richardson's Telecom Corridor area
one of the showpieces of modern Texas, and they can take great pride
in their many accomplishments as they look forward to the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2009, as Richardson's
Telecom Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm welcome to the
area's business and civic leaders visiting the State Capitol.