R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On February 20, 2001, proud residents of the
 1-2     Richardson area will gather at the State Capitol for Richardson
 1-3     Telecom Corridor Legislative Day, and this noteworthy event
 1-4     furnishes an ideal opportunity to extol the virtues of this vital
 1-5     region of the state; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Located along the North Central Expressway and the
 1-7     President George Bush Tollway, the Telecom Corridor area is home to
 1-8     more than 700 high technology and telecommunications firms, and the
 1-9     remarkable success of these thriving businesses offers a glimpse
1-10     into the future of the Lone Star State's economy; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The fruitful collaboration between business and
1-12     government that characterizes the region is due in large part to
1-13     the committed efforts of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and its
1-14     affiliated organization, the Telecom Corridor Technology Business
1-15     Council (TBC), a nonprofit technology organization of more than 430
1-16     technology firms across the North Texas region established in
1-17     August 1994; 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, Richardson is also home to The University of Texas
 2-1     at Dallas, which has more than 11,000 students and is the
 2-2     fastest-growing public university in Texas, increasing in
 2-3     enrollment by 28 percent between 1994 and 2000; the school also has
 2-4     an outstanding school of engineering and computer science that ably
 2-5     serves the technology industry in the Telecom Corridor and across
 2-6     the Metroplex; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the area's
 2-8     technology leadership have made Richardson's Telecom Corridor area
 2-9     one of the showpieces of modern Texas, and they can take pride and
2-10     satisfaction in their many accomplishments as they look forward to
2-11     the challenges and opportunities of years to come; now, therefore,
2-12     be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2001, as Richardson
2-15     Telecom Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm welcome to the
2-16     area's business and civic leaders visiting the State Capitol.
                                                                        Hill
                                                                      Madden
                                                                     Goolsby
                                                                      Brimer
                                                                      Driver
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on
         February 19, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House