Bill Text: TX SR414 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Proclaiming March 16, 2017, Williamson County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR414 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR414-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the residents of the cities of Williamson County | ||
| and the county's officials on the occasion of Williamson County | ||
| Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the fastest-growing | ||
| counties in the nation; its population of 489,250 has had an | ||
| increase of over 56 percent since 2000, and employment has | ||
| increased by more than 80 percent; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is home to one of the | ||
| fastest-growing health care hubs in America; its five hospitals | ||
| and the Texas A&M Health Science Center have contributed to an | ||
| increase in health care employment of over 55 percent since 2000; | ||
| the county has been ranked as one of the healthiest counties in | ||
| Texas for six consecutive years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is a center for higher learning | ||
| and offers a variety of educational opportunities at historic | ||
| Southwestern University, Texas State University-Round Rock, | ||
| Austin Community College, and the East Williamson County Higher | ||
| Education Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center in | ||
| Georgetown is a growing and vital resource for the recruitment | ||
| and acceleration of emerging biotechnology and medical device | ||
| companies and for the furtherance of scientific education in area | ||
| public schools and universities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is also home to Georgetown Utility | ||
| Systems, which makes the City of Georgetown one of the nation's | ||
| largest cities with municipally owned utilities to supply its | ||
| customers with 100 percent solar and wind energy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The transportation infrastructure of Williamson | ||
| County continues to be expanded to accommodate the area's growth | ||
| and to ensure the safety of its residents and visitors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Leander, with its transportation-oriented | ||
| development, is the northern terminus of the Capital Metro commuter | ||
| rail line and provides local residents with a cost-effective and | ||
| environmentally friendly transportation alternative; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With one of the lowest crime rates anywhere, | ||
| Williamson County is among the safest places in the nation, and | ||
| Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown have been listed among the | ||
| best places in America in which to live, launch a new business, | ||
| and retire; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is the proud home of the Texas | ||
| Rangers Triple A affiliate team, the Round Rock Express, and of | ||
| owner and baseball legend Nolan Ryan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County is renowned for its exceptional | ||
| quality of life, and its residents are noted for their | ||
| hospitality, goodwill, and civic engagement and for the care and | ||
| support they show for neighbors in need; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby proclaim March 16, 2017, Williamson County | ||
| Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the citizens of Williamson County as an expression of high regard | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 13, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
