H.R. No. 329
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Plano are gathering in Austin on
February 26, 2025, to celebrate Plano Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The city traces its origins to the early 1850s, when
William Forman established a general store, post office, and
several other enterprises that became the hub of the community; the
Houston and Texas Central Railway connected the area to nearby
Dallas in 1872, and the town was officially incorporated the
following year; in its early decades, Plano became home of several
industries and served as a retail outlet for area farmers; the
town's population increased at a moderate pace during the first
half of the 1900s but has grown rapidly in the decades since,
becoming a prominent part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; and
WHEREAS, Today, Plano boasts a population of more than
290,000; the Plano Chamber of Commerce has played an important role
in the city's economic growth through advocacy, education,
innovation, and collaboration, and the community further benefits
from the educational opportunities provided by the Plano
Independent School District and two Collin College campuses; the
city has received a host of accolades in recent years, including
recognition by both the New York Times and WalletHub in 2024 as one
of the best places in the country to raise children; and
WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational
activities at Oak Point Park and the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve,
and visitors and locals alike can explore the city's rich history at
the Heritage Farmstead Museum, the Interurban Railway Museum, and
the Plano African American Museum; the Plano Balloon Festival, one
of the city's signature events, takes place each September; and
WHEREAS, Plano has earned a well-deserved reputation as an
outstanding place to live and work, and its citizens may take
justifiable pride in the unique contributions that their community
has made to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Plano Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
Leach
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 329 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House