SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 567
WHEREAS, Las Colinas, a master-planned community in
Irving, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Las Colinas can trace its origins to 1973, when
Dallas businessman Ben Carpenter began developing his family
ranch, Hackberry Creek Ranch, into a large, mixed-use community;
the development started out with around 7,000 acres, eventually
expanding to more than 12,000 acres after various land
acquisitions; by 1976, the first two corporations had settled in
Las Colinas, Allstate Insurance Company and the Associates
Corp., and many other companies would soon follow suit during a
period of significant growth in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Today, Las Colinas is a thriving commercial and
corporate community with over 27 million square feet of office
space; it is home to a multitude of national and international
firms, including Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Caterpillar, and
more than 150,000 people work in the community for some 7,500
companies; its business environment benefits from the
development's close proximity to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth,
as well as its easy access to DFW International Airport, the
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Orange Line, and a number of major
highways; furthermore, the area is home to such educational
institutions as Dallas College Northlake Campus and the
University of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, The community has over 40 residential villages
and offers a variety of housing options; residents and visitors
alike enjoy a range of amenities and attractions, including
museums, globally-inspired restaurants, hotels and resorts,
championship golf courses, and the Las Colinas Entertainment
District, which encompasses the popular Toyota Music Factory and
Water Street; in addition, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the
area for its more than 190 acres of parks and greenbelts, as well
as its many lakes, including Lake Carolyn, where activities such
as paddleboarding and gondola rides are available; and
WHEREAS, Las Colinas has played an important role in the
City of Irving for the past five decades, and it is indeed a
pleasure to recognize the community on this special milestone in
its history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Las
Colinas and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the
future.
Johnson, Parker
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 15, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate