88R15431 AMB-D
By: Ramos H.R. No. 433
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents and community leaders of Richardson
are gathering in Austin on March 1, 2023, to celebrate Richardson
Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in Dallas and Collin Counties, Richardson
can trace its origins to the 1840s, when settlers from Tennessee and
Kentucky began arriving in the area; in 1873, the city was founded
on the tracks of the Houston and Texas Central Railway and was named
after railroad contractor E. H. Richardson; the small town quickly
became a farming community, with its residents growing crops such
as wheat, oats, cotton, and corn; the city was officially
incorporated in 1925, and over the succeeding decades, it
experienced rapid commercial and residential growth; and
WHEREAS, Today, this vibrant and prosperous community has a
population of more than 115,000 people and boasts a flourishing
technological industry; Richardson is an integral part of North
Texas's Silicon Prairie and at the heart of the Telecom Corridor,
and many of the world's leading networking and telecommunications
companies are based there, including Samsung, AT&T, and Verizon;
moreover, the city is home to both the University of Texas at Dallas
and Dallas College Richland Campus; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a variety of area
attractions, among them Breckinridge Park, Heights Park, and the
Eisemann Center for Performing Arts; in addition, the community
hosts a number of popular annual events, including the Wildflower!
Arts & Music Festival, Cottonwood Art Festival, and Santa's
Village; in June 2023, Richardson is celebrating the 150th
anniversary of its founding, and in recognition of this historic
milestone, the city is organizing a 150th anniversary celebration;
and
WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, thriving educational and
cultural institutions, and a dynamic business community,
Richardson has established itself as an outstanding place to live
and work, and its citizens may indeed take pride in the place they
call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Richardson Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.