1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 340 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 joining the citizens of Richardson on the joyous occasion of 1-5 Richardson Legislative Day at the State Capitol on March 9, 1999; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Originally called Breckenridge before the Civil War 1-8 era, the town of Richardson grew around a new station on the T&NO 1-9 Railroad built in the area in 1872; the city was renamed for a 1-10 railroad official, A. S. Richardson; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Dallas County, Richardson 1-12 is noted for the Richardson Telecom Corridor, a commercial and 1-13 industrial area that is occupied by more than 500 high technology 1-14 and telecommunications firms; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The city also has 27 parks that cover 1,014 acres 1-16 and offer fitness trails, swimming pools, and tennis courts; the 1-17 city is home to Owens Spring Creek Farm, a commercial sausage-making 1-18 firm that maintains a museum and a showcase farm with Belgian horses 1-19 and Shetland ponies; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and its affiliated 1-21 Telecom Corridor Technology Business Council have played a major 1-22 role in establishing the harmony that exists between business and 1-23 government in the Richardson area; the Technology Business Council 1-24 is the first of its kind in Texas and one of a small but growing 2-1 number across the nation; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Richardson is known for its high-quality schools 2-3 and colleges and is nationally recognized for its Wildflower Arts 2-4 and Music Festival and Cottonwood Arts Festival; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Richardson Legislative Day at the State Capitol 2-6 provides the citizens of the region with an opportunity to rejoice 2-7 in the amenities of their outstanding city and to take pride in its 2-8 unique contributions to the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Richardson 2-11 and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the Telecom Corridor 2-12 Technology Business Council on their fruitful collaboration and 2-13 extend to them best wishes for a rewarding Richardson Legislative 2-14 Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-16 for the City of Richardson as an expression of esteem from the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 Shapiro, Carona 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 9, 1999. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate