SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 161
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
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.
Carona, Shapiro
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2009.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate