R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On March 25, 1997, proud residents of the Richardson
1-2 area will gather at the State Capitol for Richardson Telecom
1-3 Corridor Legislative Day, and this noteworthy event furnishes an
1-4 ideal opportunity to extol the virtues of this vital region of the
1-5 state; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Located along the North Central Expressway and the
1-7 George Bush Tollway, the Richardson Telecom Corridor is a
1-8 commercial and industrial area that is home to more than 500 high
1-9 technology and telecommunications firms, and the remarkable success
1-10 of these thriving businesses offers a glimpse into the future of
1-11 the Lone Star State's economy; and
1-12 WHEREAS, The fruitful collaboration between business and
1-13 government that characterizes the region is due in large part to
1-14 the committed efforts of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and its
1-15 associated organization, the Telecom Corridor Technology Business
1-16 Council (TBC); the first such group in Texas, the TBC is one of a
1-17 growing number of similar councils across the nation; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Richardson's high quality of life makes it an ideal
1-19 home to modern business; in addition to some of the state's best
1-20 schools and colleges, the city also boasts more than 1,000 acres of
1-21 park space, and the nationally known Wildflower Arts and Music
1-22 Festival and Cottonwood Arts Festival are apt reflections of the
1-23 area's rich cultural heritage; and
1-24 WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the area's
2-1 technology firms have made the Richardson Telecom Corridor one of
2-2 the showpieces of modern Texas, and they can take pride and
2-3 satisfaction in their many accomplishments even as they look
2-4 forward to the challenges and opportunities of years to come; now,
2-5 therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-7 Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 1997, as Richardson Telecom
2-8 Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm welcome to the area's
2-9 business and civic leaders visiting the State Capitol.
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Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 462 was adopted by the House on March
24, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House