Bill Text: TX SR364 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 28 and 29, 2023, as Collin County Days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-29 - Reported enrolled [SR364 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR364-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on March 28 and 29, 2023, to celebrate Collin County Days | ||
| at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A thriving area in the heart of North Texas, | ||
| Collin County is one of the largest and fastest-growing | ||
| counties in the state, and it is now home to around 1.1 million | ||
| residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Plano is the county's largest city and the | ||
| location of several Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the | ||
| county seat, along with the towns of Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, | ||
| Celina, Copeville, Fairview, Farmersville, Frisco, Josephine, | ||
| Lavon, Lowry Crossing, Lucas, Melissa, Murphy, Nevada, New | ||
| Hope, Parker, Princeton, Prosper, Richardson, Royse City, | ||
| Sachse, Saint Paul, Van Alstyne, Weston, and Wylie make up the | ||
| rest of the county and together are recognized for their | ||
| charming blend of country and cosmopolitan qualities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Collin County's economy remains strong and | ||
| vibrant thanks to highly skilled workers who make the county a | ||
| leader in job growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce over | ||
| the age of 25 hold a high school diploma and about half have | ||
| earned a bachelor's degree or higher; the county also boasts an | ||
| excellent public education system, with a number of its campuses | ||
| ranking among the best in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Collin County offers attractive scenery and | ||
| excellent recreational opportunities, and its inviting, friendly | ||
| residents are welcoming to individuals, families, and | ||
| businesses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county | ||
| are working to preserve the best of their past even as they look | ||
| forward to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to | ||
| figure prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star | ||
| State in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 28 and 29, 2023, as Collin | ||
| County Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the | ||
| visiting delegation. | ||
| Paxton, Hall, Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 29, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
