1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 792 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Home Depot on the grand opening of 1-5 its 100th store location in Texas, The Colony Home Depot; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Home Depot is America's leading authority on 1-7 home improvements and the number one improvement store in the 1-8 State of Texas; since 1984, Home Depot has given countless Texans 1-9 the tools and skills they need to improve, repair, upgrade, and 1-10 remodel their homes and property; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The company provides its customers valuable 1-12 opportunities to improve their skills through instructional 1-13 sessions known as Home Depot University; children across Texas 1-14 are also encouraged to build their first project in Home Depot 1-15 Kids Workshop classes; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Home Depot's commitment to excellent customer 1-17 service, knowledgeable and friendly store associates, and 1-18 free weekly how-to clinics have earned it overwhelming success 1-19 in a state where citizens prize warmth and hospitality; and 1-20 WHEREAS, With more than $1.27 billion in purchases from 1-21 Texas-based vendors and suppliers, 22,000 Texas associates, 1-22 and annual payroll and benefits for Texans totaling $375 million, 1-23 Home Depot has contributed greatly to the economic health of this 2-1 state; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A public-spirited company, Home Depot contributes 2-3 more than $1 million annually in funds and product donations to 2-4 Texas charities, and its associates log thousands of volunteer 2-5 hours in their respective communities; additionally, Home Depot 2-6 pays $222 million in tax revenues each year which is used to 2-7 support local schools and infrastructure projects; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A company that gives countless Texans the ability 2-9 to improve their environment, strengthens local economies, and 2-10 encourages civic responsibility among its employees and patrons, 2-11 Home Depot has had a positive impact on the State of Texas and is 2-12 worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 77th Legislature, hereby recognize the many valuable 2-15 contributions Home Depot has made to the citizens of this 2-16 state and congratulate the company on the opening of its 2-17 100th Texas store; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 2-19 memento of this important milestone in Home Depot's presence 2-20 in Texas. 2-21 Nelson 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on April 23, 2001. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate