SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 435
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the residents of Collin County in proclaiming March 8, 2011,
	as Collin County Day at the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Organized in 1846 and carved from Fannin County,
	Collin County was named for the pioneer settler Collin McKinney,
	a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; the county is
	located in Northeast Texas and was originally Caddo Indian
	country; the city of McKinney is the county seat; and
	WHEREAS, Known for its rich, black clay soil, Collin County
	has been a source of timber for the state and is a major
	agricultural area that maintains deep ties to its ranching and
	farming heritage; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, industrial development and
	population growth in the county have been managed with care in
	order to preserve natural habitats and historical sites;
	citizens in the area are in touch with the county's roots through
	the Collin County Historical Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Collin County is the fastest-growing
	county in Texas and the sixth most populous county in Texas;
	since the 2000 census was taken, the county has had a population
	increase of 59 percent, and it now has more than 782,000
	residents; and
	WHEREAS, Collin County maintains an excellent public
	education system, and its employers have a highly educated labor
	pool; the county offers attractive scenery and excellent recreational
	opportunities; Collin County Day is an excellent opportunity for
	the Texas Senate to recognize the important contributions that
	this county and its residents have made to this state and to join
	them in celebrating the county's rich history and its many
	assets; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby commend the people of Collin County for
	preserving their county's many amenities in the face of its rapid
	growth and extend to them best wishes for an enjoyable Collin
	County Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of the residents of Collin County.
	Shapiro, Estes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 8, 2011.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate