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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239

	WHEREAS, The City of Irving is conveniently located between
Dallas and Fort Worth and is adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth 
International Airport; it has a population of approximately 
197,000 and is still growing; and
	WHEREAS, Irving is home to more than 2,000 companies, 
including over 30 Fortune 500 corporations, and to the world 
headquarters of such Fortune 500 companies as ExxonMobil
and Kimberly Clark; it is the location of the national and 
regional headquarters of such organizations as AAA Texas,
Boy Scouts of America, EF Johnson, Flowserve, Mothers Against 
Drunk Driving, NEC America, Nokia, Microsoft, Verizon, and Zale; 
and
	WHEREAS, Irving is also home to two world-class business 
and residential communities, Las Colinas and Valley Ranch; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Irving supports education and is 
serviced by three "Recognized" public school districts; it is 
home to reputable private and charter schools and to institutions 
of higher education that provide superior educational 
opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, Irving has a highly educated workforce of more 
than two million people, age 25 or over; they represent over 25 
different national origins, reflecting Irving's multinational 
population; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize March 1, 2005, as Irving Day 
at the State Capitol and extend best wishes for the future to all 
associated with this exemplary city; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the City of Irving as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                 Shapiro, Harris




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 1, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate