SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 168
WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Allen, the Allen
Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen Independent School
District are gathering in Austin on February 26-27, 2025, to
celebrate Allen Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in southwestern Collin County, Allen was
officially established in 1870 and today is a vibrant and diverse
community with a population of more than 100,000 people; the city
and its residents currently benefit from the outstanding
leadership of Mayor Baine Brooks, the six members of the city
council, Mayor Pro Tem Ben Trahan, Michael Schaeffer, Tommy
Baril, Ken Cook, Chris Schulmeister, and Carl Clemencich, and the
members of the city manager's office, city manager Eric
Ellwanger, deputy city manager Eric Strong, and assistant city
managers Rebecca Vice and Tim Dentler; and
WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is
the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to
supporting economic growth through advocacy, education, and
collaboration; the association is guided by CEO Kyle Jacobson,
membership director Saundra Midkiff, finance director Karen
Simpson, programming and marketing director Tracy Walker, and
engagement and retention director Emily Strickland; and
WHEREAS, The Allen community is further served by the
award-winning Allen Independent School District, which is
tasked with preparing more than 21,000 young Texans for the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; Allen ISD is ably
led by superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock and a dedicated board
of trustees; and
WHEREAS, Allen has established itself as an outstanding
place to live and work, and leaders of the City of Allen, the
Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen 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 representatives of the City of
Allen, the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, and the Allen
Independent School District on the occasion of Allen Days at the
State Capitol on February 26-27, 2025, and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 27, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate