SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133
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 State of Texas, 89th
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.
Paxton, Hagenbuch, Hall
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate