SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 197
WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on
February 12, 2013, to celebrate Irving Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of
Commerce is the first Five Star Chamber of Commerce in Texas and
is committed to its vision of building an alliance of businesses
and organizations in partnership with the community to empower
healthy economic growth and enhance the quality of life for
greater Irving; and
WHEREAS, Irving began its period of rapid growth in the
mid-20th century; the Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in
1955, the University of Dallas in 1956, and Irving Community
Hospital in 1964; the creation of Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport and the creation of Las Colinas and Valley
Ranch master-planned business and residential communities
contributed further to the city's growth, and from 1971 to
present, the city has been home to the headquarters of numerous
major sports organizations: "America's Team"--the Dallas
Cowboys, the Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, and the National
Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The City of Irving has been recognized as one of
the 50 Best Places to Live in America by Bloomberg BusinessWeek,
one of the Top 3 Tech-Startup Hubs in the United States by
American Express, and one of the Happiest Cities for Young
Professionals by NBC, and it is the 2012 recipient of the Malcolm
Baldridge National Quality Award; it is only the second
municipality in the nation to receive this award; and
WHEREAS, Today, with the first Five Star Chamber of
Commerce in Texas and a population of more than 215,000, Irving
boasts more than 8,500 companies, including the Fortune 500
global headquarters of ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, the
Commercial Metals Company, Flowserve Corporation, and the Fluor
Corporation; more than 40 companies in the Fortune 500 have a
presence in the city, and it is home to many other successful
companies, including Kroger Stores, Research In Motion, AT&T,
TXU Energy, HMS, Verizon, Microsoft, and ACE Cash Express; and
WHEREAS, Irving's educational and cultural resources make
it a fine place to live and work; the University of Dallas and
North Lake College and eight other institutions of higher
education offer ample opportunities for higher education, and
the city is home to the Irving Arts Center, as well as three
symphony orchestras and two award-winning theater companies; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike may delight in the
gondolas at the Mandalay Canal and the stunning sculpture known
as the Mustangs of Las Colinas, with its associated museum;
Irving is also home to the headquarters of the Boy Scouts of
America, and the National Scouting Museum tells the history of
scouting and possesses the world's largest collection of
original Norman Rockwell scouting artwork; the HP Byron Nelson
Golf Championship is an annual PGA Tour event; and
WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the leadership of Mayor
Beth Van Duyne, City Manager Tommy Gonzalez, and the members of
the Irving City Council, Michael Gallaway, Roy Santoscoy, Dennis
Webb, Brad LaMorgese, Rose Cannaday, Tom Spink, Gerald Farris,
and Joe Putnam, Irving is a forward-looking and vibrant city, and
its creative and hardworking citizens are to be commended for
their contributions to the prosperity of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby recognize February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the city's mayor, city council
members, corporate executives, chamber representatives, and
other citizens present sincere best wishes for a memorable stay
in Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Carona, Hancock
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 12, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate