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. Shaheen Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 330 was adopted by the House on March 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slaton Cook Kuempel Slawson Cortez Lalani Smith Craddick Lambert Smithee Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Darby Leach Stucky Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Dean Longoria Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dutton Lozano Thimesch Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Gates Meyer Turner Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Geren Moody Vasut Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of El Paso Morrison Wu Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener