SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 264
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 on July 2, 2023, and it continues to garner accolades for its
prosperity and quality of life; today, the city and its residents
benefit from the outstanding leadership of Mayor John Muns and
the seven members of the city council, Kayci Prince, Maria Tu,
Anthony Ricciardelli, Rick Grady, Shelby Williams, Julie Holmer,
and Rick Smith; 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; the chamber
benefits from the dedicated work of its president and CEO, Kelle
Marsalis; 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; Plano ISD is ably led by
superintendent Dr. Theresa Williams and the seven members of
the board of trustees, David Stolle, Nancy Humphrey, Jeri
Chambers, Dr. Lauren Tyra, Angela Powell, Dr. Heather Wang,
and Cody Weaver; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
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.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 1, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate