SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 598
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the citizens of Williamson County who have come to the
Capitol in celebration of Williamson County Day on April 28,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the fastest-growing
counties in the nation, with five of the fastest-growing cities
in the country, including Hutto, which has grown by 1,270 percent
since 2000; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is home to one of the
fastest-growing health care clusters in America, with five new or
expanded hospitals and the new Texas A&M Health Science Center;
and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is a center for higher
learning, with historic Southwestern University, Texas State
University's Round Rock campus, Austin Community College, and
the East Williamson County Higher Education Center, all of which
have plans for major expansion in the near future; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is home to the Electric
Reliability Council of Texas in Taylor, which manages the
majority of the state's electrical grid, and is home to
leading-edge companies focused on the creation of clean,
renewable energy for the future; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center in
Georgetown is a growing and vital resource for the recruitment of
emerging biotechnology, nanotechnology, and medical device
companies and for the enhancement of scientific education in area
public schools and universities; and
WHEREAS, The transportation infrastructure of Williamson
County continues to be expanded to accommodate the area's growth
and to ensure the safety of its residents and visitors; Leander
leads Central Texas with its planned Transportation Oriented
Development and active engagement in the completion of Capital
Metro's new commuter rail system; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the safest places in
the nation, with one of the lowest crime rates anywhere, and
Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown have been listed among the
best places to live, ride out the recession, launch a new
business, and retire in America; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County honors its fallen heroes in
Afghanistan and Iraq with the Nathan Chapman Memorial and with
generous support for scholarships and other assistance to the
families of these honored dead; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County and its communities have
adopted and actively support the Aviation Battalion of the 4th
Infantry Division, its soldiers and their families, and looks
forward to welcoming these brave soldiers home soon; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County is widely known for its
exceptional quality of life and for the hospitality, good will,
and civic engagement of its citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby declare April 28, 2009, Williamson County
Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the delegation from Williamson County as a memento of this
special day.
Ogden
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 28, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate