89R15007 KRT-D
By: Paxton, Hagenbuch, Hall S.R. No. 133
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 25 to 26, 2025, 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 garners accolades for its
prosperity and quality of life; today, the city and its residents
benefit from the outstanding leadership of Mayor John B. Muns and
the seven members of the city council, Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Tu,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Julie Holmer, Anthony Ricciardelli, Rick
Horne, Kayci Prince, Shelby Williams, and Rick Smith; among its
many accolades in 2024, Plano was recognized as the fourth best city
to raise a family by WalletHub, as the fifth best place to live in
America by Niche.com, and as the fourth top tech city in the U.S. by
Cloudwars.net; 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, USAA, JPMorgan
Chase & Co., the Boeing Company, NTT DATA, JCPenney, IKEA,
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 some 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, president Nancy
Humphrey, vice president Dr. Lauren Tyra, secretary Tarrah Lantz,
Angela Powell, Michael Cook, Jeri Chambers, and Katherine Chan
Goodwin; the teachers of Plano ISD average more than 11 years of
experience, and 36 percent of them hold master's degrees or above;
about 95 percent of Plano ISD students graduate high school in four
years, and their scores on college entrance exams continue to
exceed those of their peers nationwide; in addition, 74 Plano ISD
seniors were awarded semifinalist standing in the 2024 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, and three district
Parent Teacher Associations were recognized as National PTA Schools
of Excellence for 2023-2025; 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 in 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 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 25 to 26, 2025, 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.