Bill Text: TX HR445 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 15-16, 2017, as Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-16 - Reported enrolled [HR445 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR445-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 445

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 15 and 16, 2017, to take part in Plano
Legislative Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Boasting a population of approximately 277,000,
this self-styled City of Excellence has garnered multiple accolades
in recent years for its prosperity and quality of life; in 2016,
Plano was recognized as the third best place to live in America and
the best place to live in Texas by Money magazine, while WalletHub
named it the number one city to find a job and the Milken Institute
ranked it fifth on its 2016 list of Best Performing Cities; and
WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is the
Plano Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to maximizing
business development and economic growth through advocacy,
education, innovation, and collaboration; by promoting the city's
outstanding workforce, competitive business climate, world-class
business parks, and accessibility, the chamber has helped to make
Plano home to many leading global corporations, including Fortune
1000 companies JCPenney, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Alliance Data
Systems, Rent-A-Center, Cinemark Holdings, and Denbury Resources;
its efforts have earned the Plano Chamber a 5-star accreditation
from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing it among the top one
percent of chambers of commerce in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Plano Independent School District is likewise
benefiting the city and area residents, with the 6,800 members of
its faculty and staff working to prepare the district's 55,000
students for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; the
teachers of Plano ISD average more than 11 years of experience, and
more than a third of them hold master's degrees; with a graduation
rate of more than 96 percent, Plano ISD students' scores on college
entrance exams continue to exceed those of their peers across the
country, and 121 of its young scholars were awarded semifinalist
standing in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program; moreover,
the district is home to a number of state, national, and
international science fair winners, and all of the district's 44
elementary schools are HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter
Lunchrooms award winners; and
WHEREAS, A true Lone Star success story, Plano's reputation
as a wonderful city in which to work, play, and raise a family grows
every day, 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 House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15-16, 2017, 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.
Laubenberg
Leach
Shaheen
Fallon
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 445 was adopted by the House on February
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House