SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 425
WHEREAS, On March 9, 2011, proud residents, business
people, and friends of the Richardson community are meeting at
the State Capitol for Richardson Telecom Corridor Legislative
Day; and
WHEREAS, Located just north of Dallas in both Dallas and
Collin Counties, Richardson is home to over 100,000 people and a
high concentration of technology and telecommunications firms,
as well as financial services firms and corporate headquarters;
the city is 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 in economic development, attracting internationally
renowned companies such as Cisco Systems, AT&T, Verizon, Fujitsu
Network Communications, Samsung Telecommunications Americas,
Rockwell-Collins, Boeing, Texas Instruments, and Blue Cross Blue
Shield while also spawning numerous new companies in the areas of
telecommunications, nanotechnology, life sciences, software,
and semiconductors, which have brought over $2 billion in venture
capital investments to the area; in 2006, the city received the
prestigious Technology-Led Economic Development Award from the
International Economic Development Council; and
WHEREAS, Richardson's high quality of life makes it an
ideal home to cutting-edge 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 Arts Festival are
representative 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 in the forefront
of science, technology, and medicine; the university is known for
its outstanding Jonsson 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 the Richardson Telecom Corridor
area one of the showpieces of modern Texas, and they can take
great pride in their many accomplishments as they celebrate 65
years of serving Richardson and the Telecom Corridor and look
forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2011, as Richardson
Telecom Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm welcome to the
area's business and civic leaders visiting the State Capitol;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Carona, Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate