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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands was ranked No. 1 on the 2022 list of |
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the Best Cities to Live in America published by the website |
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Niche.com, marking the second consecutive year that the community |
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has received this honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Drawing on publicly available data and millions of |
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reviews from residents, Niche evaluated 228 cities nationwide, |
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considering factors such as affordability, housing costs, |
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neighborhood diversity, public school quality, and walkability; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located just north of Houston, The Woodlands |
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Township is a master-planned community that is home to some 116,000 |
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residents and over 2,000 businesses; in addition to being |
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designated as one of the best cities to live in America, The |
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Woodlands was the runner-up on the website's rankings of the best |
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cities to buy a house and the best cities to raise a family, and it |
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placed in the top 10 on Niche's list of the cities with the best |
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public schools; and |
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands has consistently garnered acclaim for |
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its blend of modern living and natural beauty; the community boasts |
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more than 140 parks and over 220 miles of hike and bike trails, |
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amenities that earned it a 2019 Gold Medal Grand Plaque Award from |
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the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the |
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National Recreation and Park Association; in addition, its |
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burgeoning job market, low crime rate, excellent educational |
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opportunities, vibrant suburban atmosphere, and cultural events |
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and entertainment are among the many amenities that have made The |
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Woodlands a desirable destination for families, professionals, and |
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retirees; and |
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WHEREAS, The prestigious Best Cities award adds to a long and |
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impressive list of accolades conferred on The Woodlands, and its |
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citizens can indeed take pride in the well-deserved national |
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attention that their community has received; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The Woodlands on ranking No. 1 on |
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Niche.com's list of Best Cities to Live in America for 2022 and |
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extend to its public officials and residents sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for The Woodlands as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Toth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2407 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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