By Hill H.R. No. 462 75R9923 BNL-F 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.