85R17957 KSM-D
By: Wilson H.R. No. 926
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Williamson County are gathering
in Austin to celebrate Williamson County Day at the State Capitol on
March 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Williamson County was established in 1848 and named
for Robert M. Williamson, a participant in the Battle of San Jacinto
and a prominent judge and legislator; and
WHEREAS, Among the fastest-growing counties in the nation,
with a population of more than 470,000, Williamson County is a
center for higher education; it is home to Southwestern University,
Texas State University Round Rock Campus, and Austin Community
College campuses; it also boasts the Texas A&M Health Science
Center and the Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center, which
draws emerging biotech, nanotech, and medical device companies to
the region; and
WHEREAS, Georgetown, the county seat, has all the
conveniences of a modern urban center while preserving its
small-town charm; over 180 homes and buildings in the town are
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and residents
and visitors alike delight in its picturesque downtown and its many
opportunities for recreation; Fortune magazine selected it as the
number two place in the nation to live and launch a small business,
and CNN Money magazine named it among the top 25 Best Places to
Retire; and
WHEREAS, Round Rock is the largest city in the county, with
approximately 110,000 residents; home to such major employers as
Dell, TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, and Hospira, the city has
won numerous accolades, including listing on CNBC.com's Top 10
Perfect Suburbs and a CQ Press ranking as the second safest city in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Other major Williamson County cities include Cedar
Park, which attracts new residents from around the world with its
860 acres of parkland and its fine restaurants and shops and has
been named by Family Circle magazine as one of the 10 Best Towns for
Families; Leander, which offers its residents a relaxed, Hill
Country lifestyle as well as easy access to the cultural and
recreational opportunities of the Austin area; and Taylor, which is
a rapidly growing, modern community where visitors and residents
enjoy such annual events as the Taylor Zest Fest, the Rattlesnake
Roundup, and the annual open rodeo; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a thriving economy and an exceptional
quality of life, Williamson County is justly celebrated for the
can-do spirit and civic engagement of its people, who are working
every day to create a bright and exciting future; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2017, as Williamson County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for the future.