| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 191 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | join the citizens of Collin County in celebrating Collin County |
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| 4 | 4 | | Day at the State Capitol on March 24, 2021, with a virtual event |
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| 5 | 5 | | hosted in partnership with the Collin County Chambers; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A thriving county in the heart of North Texas, |
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| 7 | 7 | | Collin County is one of the largest and fastest-growing counties |
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| 8 | 8 | | in the state and is home to an estimated 980,000 residents; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Plano, the county's largest city, is home to six |
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| 10 | 10 | | Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the county seat, along with the |
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| 11 | 11 | | communities of Allen, Frisco, Wylie, Richardson, Murphy, |
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| 12 | 12 | | Prosper, Fairview, Celina, Lucas, Parker, Anna, Melissa, |
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| 13 | 13 | | Farmersville, Lavon, Blue Ridge, and other small towns are |
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| 14 | 14 | | together recognized as a charming blend of country and |
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| 15 | 15 | | cosmopolitan; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Collin County's highly educated workforce creates |
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| 17 | 17 | | a strong and vibrant economy, and the county is a leader in job |
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| 18 | 18 | | growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce past the age of 25 |
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| 19 | 19 | | hold a high school diploma, and roughly half have earned at least |
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| 20 | 20 | | a bachelor's degree; the county's excellent public school systems |
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| 21 | 21 | | led Forbes magazine to rank its schools among the best in the |
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| 22 | 22 | | nation; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Collin County offers scenic beauty and |
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| 24 | 24 | | outstanding recreational opportunities, and its inviting and |
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| 25 | 25 | | friendly residents extend an open welcome to individuals, |
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| 26 | 26 | | families, and businesses; the citizens of Collin County work to |
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| 27 | 27 | | preserve the best of their rich past as they look forward to a |
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| 28 | 28 | | bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Collin County on |
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| 31 | 31 | | their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone |
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| 32 | 32 | | Star State and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding Collin |
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| 33 | 33 | | County Day event; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 35 | 35 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Paxton, Springer |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 41 | 41 | | the Senate on March 24, 2021. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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