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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering in Austin |
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on March 28 and 29, 2023, to celebrate Collin County Days at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A thriving area in the heart of North Texas, Collin |
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County is one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in the |
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state, and it is now home to around 1.1 million residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Plano is the county's largest city and the location |
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of several Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the county seat, along |
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with the towns of Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, Celina, Copeville, |
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Fairview, Farmersville, Frisco, Josephine, Lavon, Lowry Crossing, |
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Lucas, Melissa, Murphy, Nevada, New Hope, Parker, Princeton, |
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Prosper, Richardson, Royse City, Sachse, Saint Paul, Van Alstyne, |
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Weston, and Wylie make up the rest of the county and together are |
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recognized for their charming blend of country and cosmopolitan |
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qualities; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County's economy remains strong and vibrant |
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thanks to highly skilled workers who make the county a leader in job |
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growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce over the age of 25 |
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hold a high school diploma and about half have earned a bachelor's |
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degree or higher; the county also boasts an excellent public |
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education system, with a number of its campuses ranking among the |
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best in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County offers attractive scenery and |
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excellent recreational opportunities, and its inviting, friendly |
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residents are welcoming to individuals, families, and businesses; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are |
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working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward |
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to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure |
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prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State in |
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the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 28 and 29, 2023, as Collin County Days at the |
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State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |