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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261
WHEREAS, On March 2, 2005, proud residents, business
people, and friends of the Richardson community are meeting at
the State Capitol for Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative
Day; and
WHEREAS, Located just north of Dallas in both Collin and
Dallas Counties, Richardson is home to more than 97,000 people
and a high concentration of technology and telecommunications
firms, including Texas Instruments' newest $3 billion
semiconductor chip manufacturing plant; and
WHEREAS, The collaboration between business and government
that characterizes the region is due in large part to the
committed efforts of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and its
affiliated organization, the Metroplex Technology Business
Council; and
WHEREAS, Richardson's high quality of life makes it an
ideal home to modern business; in addition to some of the state's
best schools and colleges, the city also boasts more than 1,000
acres of park space, and the nationally known Wildflower Arts and
Music Festival and Cottonwood Arts Festival are apt reflections
of the area's rich cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Richardson is also home to The University of Texas
at Dallas, a dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of
science, technology, and medicine; the site of the new $85
million Natural Science and Engineering Research Building, the
university is known for its outstanding school of engineering and
computer science as well as for its exceptional faculty and
staff, including two Nobel laureates; and
WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the area's
technology leadership have made Richardson's Telecom Corridor
area one of the showpieces of modern Texas, and they can take
great pride in their many accomplishments as they look forward to
the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize March 2, 2005, as
Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm
welcome to the area's business and civic leaders visiting the
State Capitol.
Carona, Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate