Bill Text: TX HR917 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring William Sproull for his contributions to the economic development of Richardson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR917 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR917-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 917 |
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WHEREAS, William Sproull has played an instrumental role in | ||
the economic development of Richardson, and his efforts are | ||
building a brighter future for his fellow residents; and | ||
WHEREAS, The president and CEO of the area chamber of | ||
commerce, Mr. Sproull also leads the Richardson Economic | ||
Development Partnership and the Metroplex Technology Business | ||
Council, which has become one of the largest trade associations for | ||
technology companies in the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Sproull has further benefited his industry and | ||
the greater community by helping to establish the Texas Emerging | ||
Technology Fund, and he has been appointed to three consecutive | ||
terms on its state advisory committee by Governor Rick Perry; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Sproull has shared his time | ||
and expertise with the board of directors of the International | ||
Economic Development Council, The University of Texas at Dallas | ||
Venture Development Center, the North Texas Regional Center for | ||
Innovation & Commercialization, and the North Texas Commission; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable Texan has been recognized for his many | ||
professional accomplishments; a two-time recipient of the American | ||
Economic Development Council's "Best of Class" marketing award, he | ||
has also been honored for his work with the Richardson Economic | ||
Development Partnership, which has repeatedly been named one of the | ||
top 10 development groups in the United States by Site Selection | ||
magazine; and | ||
WHEREAS, William Sproull's vision and dedication have helped | ||
Richardson to grow and prosper, and his contributions have made a | ||
lasting, positive impact on this North Texas community; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor William Sproull for his contributions to | ||
the economic development of Richardson and extend to him sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Sproull as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Carter | ||
Leach | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 917 was adopted by the House on March | ||
27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||