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1-H.R. No. 754
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2+ By: Laubenberg H.R. No. 754
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56 WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering at the
67 State Capitol on March 2 and 3, 2015, to celebrate Collin County
78 Days, and this event provides an opportunity to pay tribute to its
89 many prosperous communities; and
910 WHEREAS, Collin County is one of the largest and
1011 fastest-growing counties in the state; more than 90 percent of its
1112 workforce over the age of 25 holds a high school diploma and about
1213 half has earned at least a bachelor's degree; such highly skilled
1314 workers also make the county a leader in job growth; and
1415 WHEREAS, Plano is the largest city in the county and home to
1516 such major companies as Frito-Lay, J. C. Penney Company, Inc.,
1617 Ericsson, H. P. Enterprise Services, and Dr Pepper Snapple Group,
1718 Inc.; Toyota has established its North American headquarters in
1819 Plano, as has Hilti Corporation; cited as one of the top 10 best
1920 cities in which to find a job, Plano has also been named one of the
2021 Best Run Cities in America by 24/7 Wall St.; this thriving
2122 municipality boasts nationally recognized schools, award-winning
2223 parks, a lively historic downtown district, and multicultural
2324 neighborhoods that appeal equally to families, young singles, and
2425 retirees; its excellent restaurants, vibrant shopping districts,
2526 exciting entertainment venues, and active local arts scene all
2627 contribute to the city's high quality of life; and
2728 WHEREAS, Home of the Collin County Regional Airport, McKinney
2829 hosts such major employers as Raytheon Company, Encore Wire
2930 Corporation, Emerson Process Management, and Torchmark
3031 Corporation; its historic downtown encompasses more than 130
3132 boutiques, and it earned the ranking of #1 Best Place to Live 2014
3233 by Money magazine; and
3334 WHEREAS, Allen was named among the 10 safest cities in the
3435 nation in its class for the third time by CQ Press, and it has also
3536 placed 13th on Money magazine's list of the Best Places to Live; the
3637 city received the Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Award
3738 for its environmental efforts, and its residents are proud of the
3839 2014 6A Division 1 high school football champions, the Allen
3940 Eagles; and
4041 WHEREAS, Defining "Progress in Motion," Frisco is the
4142 second-fastest growing city in the country and the fastest-growing
4243 community over the past decade, according to the United States
4344 census bureau; it has maintained its quality of life amid rapid
4445 development, and the Dallas Morning News named Frisco among its top
4546 10 suburbs for schools, safety, families with children, young
4647 adults, empty nesters, and "Best Overall" neighborhoods; known for
4748 top-notch public safety services, the city received the highest
4849 rating for fire protection, and it enjoys one of the lowest crime
4950 rates, as well as low taxes; this once-small town is home to Collin
5051 College, world-class venues, and four professional sports teams,
5152 with another on the way; active residents have access to 49 parks,
5253 86 miles of trails, and an athletic center featuring an outdoor
5354 water park; health care facilities include three hospitals, and the
5455 favorable business climate supports more than nine million square
5556 feet of retail and restaurants; among the cultural amenities are
5657 two museums and hundreds of public and private art installations
5758 displayed throughout Frisco's 72-square-mile area; and
5859 WHEREAS, The City of Wylie, Wylie Independent School
5960 District, Wylie Chamber of Commerce, and Wylie Economic Development
6061 Corporation work in concert to build a strong community that
6162 strives to honor the past, embrace the present, and plan for the
6263 future, while valuing unity, relationships, and trust, as evidenced
6364 by a recent report naming Wylie the second-best small city in the
6465 country in which to raise a family; Wylie fosters a spirit of
6566 cooperation, and with a thriving business environment and
6667 outstanding schools, it is a place people treasure and proudly call
6768 home; and
6869 WHEREAS, Richardson is the home of The University of Texas at
6970 Dallas and the Telecom Corridor; it has been recognized by the Texas
7071 Legislature as the official International Business Capital of North
7172 Texas and is the second largest employment center in the DFW
7273 Metroplex; more than 10,000 people will soon be employed at the
7374 CityLine development by KDC, which includes State Farm's new
7475 regional campus and Raytheon's Intelligence Information and
7576 Services unit; welcoming numerous visitors, the city hosts the
7677 Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival, the largest such event in
7778 North Texas, and the Cottonwood Art Festival, one of the top outdoor
7879 arts festivals in the nation; and
7980 WHEREAS, The city of Murphy, an affluent residential
8081 community in southeastern Collin County, has maintained its
8182 designation as a top 10 Best Suburb by D Magazine since the
8283 inception of the ratings; Murphy boasts over 219 acres of parkland,
8384 and it has rich community programs along with a culturally diverse,
8485 highly educated population of over 20,000; exciting new businesses
8586 have joined an engaging business community, and residents take
8687 pride in the city's ranking as the third-safest city in North Texas
8788 and the fifth safest in the state; and
8889 WHEREAS, Recognized by D Magazine as a top 10 suburb, Prosper
8990 issued more than 550 single-family housing permits in 2014, and it
9091 has a billion-dollar mixed-use development in the works; it is home
9192 to several top housing developers, including Blue Star Development,
9293 LandPlan, and Terra Verde Group; Prosper's citizens have passed a
9394 $710 million bond package for their public schools, which have
9495 maintained academic excellence while experiencing a growth in
9596 enrollment of 50 percent over the last three years; the city's
9697 outstanding police department offers such community outreach and
9798 crime prevention programs as Citizens on Patrol, the Citizens
9899 Police Academy, and Prosper Community Watch, among others; and
99100 WHEREAS, One of two platinum-level Scenic Cities in Texas,
100101 Fairview has been recognized as a Tree City USA and earned a 2012
101102 Growing Green Cities Award; the city is home to the first street in
102103 Texas illuminated by LED lighting and is a three-time recipient of
103104 the Texas Municipal League Municipal Excellence Award; the city's
104105 Veterans' Park has been recognized with a Patriotic Achievement
105106 Award from the Military Order of the World Wars; and
106107 WHEREAS, The crossroads of the developing transportation
107108 corridor in northern Collin County, Celina is growing rapidly while
108109 retaining its respect for the traditional values of family and
109110 heritage; its school district is rich in academic and athletic
110111 achievement, with the Celina Bobcats earning pride of place as the
111112 winners of eight state football championships; and
112113 WHEREAS, Since its incorporation in 1959, Lucas has embraced
113114 its serene rural lifestyle, which creates a high quality of life for
114115 its citizens; it is a country oasis of spacious homes, small
115116 ranches, and farms, with 25 miles of trails for horses and
116117 pedestrians along Lake Lavon; the focus on wildlife habitat
117118 preservation has made it the perfect home for the Blackland Prairie
118119 Raptor Center; moreover, quality schools and a vibrant residential
119120 market keep Lucas family friendly; the city's emphasis on financial
120121 stability and transparency has earned it the Certificate in
121122 Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the
122123 Government Finance Officers Association, along with the Texas
123124 Comptroller's Leadership Circle Platinum Award, and an AA+ bond
124125 rating; enhancing the safety of the public, the City of Lucas Fire
125126 Department provides emergency medical services; the department
126127 continues to benefit from volunteerism, and the community is justly
127128 known as a small city with a big heart; and
128129 WHEREAS, The citizens of Parker are proud to be living in D
129130 Magazine's number two suburb in the DFW Metroplex, and they also
130131 enjoy a low municipal tax rate, as well as a AAA bond rating; the
131132 residents number about 4,000, and they cherish their uniquely
132133 "country" lifestyle; characterized by its large lots and
133134 comfortable atmosphere, Parker is known to millions of television
134135 viewers as the home of the legendary Southfork Ranch from Dallas;
135136 and
136137 WHEREAS, One of the fastest-growing cities in the Dallas/Fort
137138 Worth Metroplex, the city of Anna is a family-friendly community
138139 with hometown appeal; its residents enjoy an unhurried and friendly
139140 atmosphere, with safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and access
140141 to many urban amenities; local businesses benefit from affordable
141142 real estate, a low cost of doing business, a well-educated
142143 workforce, an active chamber of commerce, and dedicated consumers;
143144 and
144145 WHEREAS, Farmersville, located 15 miles east of McKinney,
145146 took its name from the primary occupation of its original
146147 residents; established in 1849 as a settlement on the
147148 Jefferson-McKinney Road and near the Republic of Texas National
148149 Road, the town was incorporated in 1873; agriculture kept pace as it
149150 became a trade center, and in the 1930s, Farmersville shipped over
150151 1,000 carloads of onions annually, earning the nickname "Onion
151152 Capital of North Texas"; the city may be best known for native son
152153 Audie Murphy, who listed Farmersville as his hometown when he
153154 enlisted in the army during WWII and returned home to a hero's
154155 welcome in 1945; he had earned every army citation for valor, was a
155156 recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and was posthumously
156157 awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor; Farmersville has a
157158 nationally recognized Main Street Program, with many historic
158159 downtown buildings, eateries, and shopping attractions; near the
159160 restored Onion Shed is the trailhead for the 130-mile Northeast
160161 Texas Trail, a beautiful site for walking, hiking, and bicycling;
161162 and
162163 WHEREAS, Other communities add much to Collin County's
163164 allure; the growing community of Blue Ridge is committed to
164165 revitalizing its downtown, while the people of Josephine are proud
165166 of their active volunteer fire department, which not only protects
166167 the community but hosts such popular annual events as the Easter egg
167168 hunt and the Christmas parade; and
168169 WHEREAS, Also contributing to the development of Collin
169170 County are the citizens of Copeville, Lavon, Lowry Crossing,
170171 Melissa, Nevada, New Hope, Princeton, Royse City, Sachse, St. Paul,
171172 Westminster, and Weston, along with parts of Dallas and Garland,
172173 and those communities play an important part in the county's
173174 flourishing, diversified economy and its quality of life; and
174175 WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are
175176 working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward
176177 to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure
177178 prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State in
178179 the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
179180 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
180181 Legislature hereby recognize March 2 and 3, 2015, as Collin County
181182 Days at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the
182183 visiting delegation for an informative and enjoyable visit to
183184 Austin.
184- Laubenberg
185- Shaheen
186- Turner of Collin
187- Leach
188- Sanford
189- Straus González Otto Straus González Otto
190-Straus González Otto
191- Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie
192-Allen Guerra Paddie
193- Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker
194-Alonzo Guillen Parker
195- Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
196-Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
197- Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña
198-Anchia Harless Peña
199- Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
200-Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
201- Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
202-Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
203- Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett
204-Ashby Howard Pickett
205- Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price
206-Aycock Huberty Price
207- Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney
208-Bell Hughes Raney
209- Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond
210-Bernal Hunter Raymond
211- Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds
212-Blanco Isaac Reynolds
213- Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle
214-Bohac Israel Riddle
215- Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
216-Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
217- Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
218-Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
219- Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
220-Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
221- Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
222-Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
223- Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
224-Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
225- Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford
226-Button King of Parker Sanford
227- Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
228-Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
229- Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
230-Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
231- Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert
232-Clardy Klick Schubert
233- Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
234-Coleman Koop Shaheen
235- Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
236-Collier Krause Sheets
237- Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
238-Cook Kuempel Sheffield
239- Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
240-Craddick Landgraf Simmons
241- Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
242-Crownover Larson Simpson
243- Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
244-Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
245- Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee
246-Dale Leach Smithee
247- Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer
248-Darby Longoria Spitzer
249- Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
250-Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
251- Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
252-Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
253- Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland
254-Deshotel Márquez Stickland
255- Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
256-Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
257- Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
258-Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
259- Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
260-Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
261- Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
262-Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
263- Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
264-Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
265- Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
266-Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
267- Farney Miles VanDeaver Farney Miles VanDeaver
268-Farney Miles VanDeaver
269- Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
270-Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
271- Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
272-Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
273- Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
274-Flynn Moody Walle
275- Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell
276-Frank Morrison White of Bell
277- Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
278-Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
279- Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman
280-Galindo Murphy Workman
281- Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray
282-Geren Murr Wray
283- Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu
284-Giddings Naishtat Wu
285- Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler
286-Goldman Nevárez Zedler
287- Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
288-Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
289- ______________________________
290- Speaker of the House
291- I certify that H.R. No. 754 was adopted by the House on March 3,
292- 2015, by a non-record vote.
293- ______________________________
294- Chief Clerk of the House
295-
296-
297-
298-Straus González Otto
299-
300-Allen Guerra Paddie
301-
302-Alonzo Guillen Parker
303-
304-Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
305-
306-Anchia Harless Peña
307-
308-Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
309-
310-Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
311-
312-Ashby Howard Pickett
313-
314-Aycock Huberty Price
315-
316-Bell Hughes Raney
317-
318-Bernal Hunter Raymond
319-
320-Blanco Isaac Reynolds
321-
322-Bohac Israel Riddle
323-
324-Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
325-
326-Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
327-
328-Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
329-
330-Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
331-
332-Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
333-
334-Button King of Parker Sanford
335-
336-Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
337-
338-Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
339-
340-Clardy Klick Schubert
341-
342-Coleman Koop Shaheen
343-
344-Collier Krause Sheets
345-
346-Cook Kuempel Sheffield
347-
348-Craddick Landgraf Simmons
349-
350-Crownover Larson Simpson
351-
352-Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
353-
354-Dale Leach Smithee
355-
356-Darby Longoria Spitzer
357-
358-Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
359-
360-Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
361-
362-Deshotel Márquez Stickland
363-
364-Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
365-
366-Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
367-
368-Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
369-
370-Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
371-
372-Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
373-
374-Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
375-
376-Farney Miles VanDeaver
377-
378-Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
379-
380-Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
381-
382-Flynn Moody Walle
383-
384-Frank Morrison White of Bell
385-
386-Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
387-
388-Galindo Murphy Workman
389-
390-Geren Murr Wray
391-
392-Giddings Naishtat Wu
393-
394-Goldman Nevárez Zedler
395-
396-Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas