H.R. No. 295
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering at the
State Capitol on February 9-10, 2009, to celebrate Collin County
Days, and this event provides an opportunity to pay tribute to this
prosperous area in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Once inhabited by the Caddo Indians, the county is
located almost entirely within the state's Blackland Prairie, a
region of prime farmland that began attracting settlers in the
early 1840s; both the county, which was created in 1846, and the
present county seat, McKinney, which was established in 1849, were
named in honor of pioneer resident Collin McKinney, a signer of the
Texas Declaration of Independence; and
WHEREAS, Today, Collin County encompasses a portion of the
dynamic Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; it has experienced one of the
fastest growth rates in Texas in recent years, and much of its 886
square miles has been transformed into a bustling urban area; more
than 750,000 people now make their home in Collin County, with an
average of 94 new residents arriving each day; and
WHEREAS, McKinney, one of the county's many booming
municipalities, boasts a population of nearly 105,000; this
historic community has been named the second-safest city in Texas
in its size category by Morgan Quitno Press, ranked 14th among the
"Best Places to Live" by Money magazine, and recognized as one of
the "Top 100" places to raise a family by Best Life magazine;
moreover, the city's Main Street program has been jointly
recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the
Texas Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, With a population of more than 260,000, Plano is the
largest city in the county and a thriving business center; visitors
to this community can enjoy shops and malls with pleasant amenities
and a restored downtown square, which features brick sidewalks,
turn-of-the-century lampposts, and numerous specialty stores,
galleries, and restaurants; and
WHEREAS, The city of Allen, home to two especially well-known
residents, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Carly Patterson and
artist Amanda Dunbar, is yet another fast-growing town; Allen has a
population of more than 75,000, and its citizens are dedicated to
the development of a quality community with a top-ranked education
system, family-oriented residential areas, innovative recreational
facilities, and premier business developments; and
WHEREAS, The site now occupied by the city of Frisco was once
a Native American campground; with the arrival of the railroad in
the county in the 1870s and the subsequent growth of the area's
cotton industry, Frisco became a commercial center for farmers and
ranchers; incorporated in 1902, the town grew slowly until the late
1980s, when it had a population of 5,000; today that figure stands
at more than 100,000, and the city serves as a hub of regional and
international business; Frisco is home to several international
companies, as well as FC Dallas, a major league soccer team, and the
Dallas Stars hockey team; the town has also emerged as a vibrant
arts scene; and
WHEREAS, Other communities add much to Collin County's
allure; Parker is the home of gymnast Nastia Liukin, winner of a
2008 Olympic gold medal, and also the home of Southfork Ranch, the
filming location for the television series Dallas; Wylie, another
great place to call home, numbers 40,000 residents and can claim a
coveted ISO Class 1 Fire Protection Rating, an outstanding school
district, and an annual championship rodeo, as well as significant
investments in infrastructure; Celina has gained statewide fame for
its Bobcats high school football team, which has captured eight
state titles; true to its name, the town of Prosper has grown larger
in recent years and now has excellent access to the Metro area,
thanks to the recent opening of a Dallas North Tollway extension;
the community's residents are especially appreciative of their
skilled firefighters and paramedics, whose courage and quick action
have saved lives; and
WHEREAS, Farmersville is the hometown of Audie Murphy, the
most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, while the
community of Princeton served during that same war as a German
prisoner-of-war camp; the city of Murphy celebrated the 50th
anniversary of its incorporation on September 27, 2008, though
settlement in the area dates back to 1846; Melissa, platted in 1872,
is now a leading supplier of building materials; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the foregoing, citizens from the
communities of Anna, Blue Ridge, Copeville, Fairview, Josephine,
Lavon, Lowry Crossing, Lucas, Nevada, New Hope, St. Paul,
Westminster, and Weston, along with parts of Dallas, Garland,
Richardson, Royse City, and Sachse, have played an important part
in preserving Collin County's rich heritage and contributing to its
flourishing, diversified economy; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educational system is critical to the
strength of any community, and Forbes magazine has lauded Collin
County schools for their impressive performance; county residents
are also proud of their high school athletic programs, which last
year saw four teams, from Allen, Prosper, Celina, and Wylie,
compete for state football championships; the Prosper High School
Eagles took the 2008 Class 3A Division 1 High School Football
Championship, and the Allen High School Eagles won the 5A Division 1
Football Championship; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are
working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward
to a bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 9-10, 2009, as Collin County
Days at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to all
those Collin County residents who have traveled to Austin for this
event.
Paxton
McCall
Madden
Laubenberg
Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pena Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 295 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas