SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dell Technologies in Round Rock, which is celebrating
25 years of success in 2019; and
WHEREAS, The Dell Computer Corporation broke ground on its
Round Rock campus on August 2, 1994; the company is marking 25
years in the Central Texas community with an internal celebration
on July 22 and a public celebration at the Round Rock Express game
on August 15; and
WHEREAS, Today, Dell Technologies employs 16,000 Texans,
and its economic activity supports an additional 55,000 jobs in
the Lone Star State; the company has an annual economic impact of
approximately $10 billion on the Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, A civic-minded corporation, Dell Technologies
donates about $13 million to Texas charities annually, and
employees donate more than 200,000 volunteer hours to the local
community each year; and
WHEREAS, As the Dell headquarters has grown, so too has the
City of Round Rock; corporate sponsorship of the Dell Diamond
stadium brought a thriving minor league baseball presence to the
community, and the company has long supported a growing population
by providing technology solutions to businesses, the city
government, and the Round Rock Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Dell Technologies and the City of Round Rock are
proud of their 25 years of working together to grow a global
business and a vibrant community, and they can look forward to a
future of continued prosperity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the executives and staff at Dell
Technologies in Round Rock for their many contributions to the
community and the state and congratulate them on the
headquarters' 25th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the corporation in honor of this special anniversary.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 2, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate