By Solomons H.R. No. 936 77R14408 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The opening of The Home Depot in the Colony on May 1-2 24, 2001, will mark The Home Depot's 100th store in Texas; and 1-3 WHEREAS, The Home Depot employs more than 22,000 workers 1-4 throughout the Lone Star State and has an annual payroll and 1-5 benefits for Texans totaling more than $375 million; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Paying more than $222 million each year in taxes 1-7 that support our schools and infrastructure projects, The Home 1-8 Depot contributes nearly $1 million annually in funds and product 1-9 donations to Texas charities, and its employees volunteer thousands 1-10 of hours on worthy community projects; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since 1984, The Home Depot has made a positive 1-12 impact on the economies of communities around this state, and the 1-13 opening of its 100th store in Texas provides a fitting opportunity 1-14 to recognize its many contributions; now, therefore, be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-16 Legislature hereby congratulate The Home Depot on the opening of 1-17 its 100th store in the State of Texas.