88R14634 JRI-D
By: Shaheen H.R. No. 330
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Plano, the Plano
Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent School District are
visiting Austin on February 28 and March 1, 2023, to take part in
Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Boasting a population of approximately 292,000,
this self-styled City of Excellence is celebrating 150 years as a
city and continues to garner accolades for its prosperity and
quality of life; in 2022, Plano was recognized as the ninth best
city to find a job by WalletHub and as a best place to live in
America by MSN, while maintaining its status as one of the safest
cities in America as recognized by SmartAsset and being recognized
for High-Performance Operations by Cartegraph; and
WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is the
Plano Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to supporting
economic growth through advocacy, education, innovation, and
collaboration; promoting the city's outstanding workforce,
competitive business climate, world-class business parks, and
accessibility, the chamber represents many iconic global
corporations, including Toyota Motor North America, Liberty Mutual
Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Boeing Global Services, NTT DATA,
JCPenney, FedEx Office, Frito-Lay, and Capital One; its efforts
have earned the Plano Chamber a five-star accreditation from the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing it among the top one percent of
chambers of commerce in the nation, and the distinguished honor of
being named 2018 Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber
of Commerce Executives; and
WHEREAS, The Plano Independent School District is likewise
benefiting the city and area residents, with nearly 7,000 members
of its faculty and staff working to prepare the district's nearly
50,000 students for the challenges and opportunities that lie
ahead; the teachers of Plano ISD average more than 11 years of
experience, and 36 percent of them hold master's degrees or above;
nearly 96 percent of Plano ISD students graduate in four years, and
their scores on college entrance exams continue to exceed those of
their peers nationwide; in addition, 103 Plano ISD seniors were
awarded semifinalist standing in the 2021 National Merit
Scholarship Program; the district is also home to a number of state,
national, and international winners in fine arts, career and
technical education, and science competitions; 13 district Parent
Teacher Associations have been recognized as National PTA Schools
of Excellence; moreover, Plano ISD has been able to shift gears,
acquire materials, train staff, and work with community partners to
continue meeting the diverse and complex needs of students and
families since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, A true Lone Star success story, Plano is a global
leader where residents are bonded by a shared sense of community and
experience unparalleled quality of life, and the City of Plano, the
Plano Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent School
District are helping to build an even brighter and more prosperous
future for their thriving community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 28 and March 1, 2023, as
Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and
enjoyable stay in Austin.