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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on |
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February 8, 2011, to celebrate Irving Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving began its period of rapid growth in the |
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mid-20th century; the Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in 1955, |
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the University of Dallas in 1956, and Irving Community Hospital in |
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1964; the creation of DFW International Airport and the creation of |
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Las Colinas and Valley Ranch master-planned business and |
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residential communities contributed further to the city's growth, |
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and the city has been the headquarters of "America's Team," the |
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Dallas Cowboys, as well as the Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, |
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and the National Football Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Irving has a population of more than 215,000, |
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and it is the home of the first five-star chamber of commerce in |
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Texas, the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, which |
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actively represents the interests of the largest business park in |
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North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 8,000 companies, and more than 40 |
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companies in the Fortune 500, have a presence in Irving, including |
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the Kroger Company, AT&T, Verizon, and Microsoft; moreover, |
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ExxonMobile, Kimberly-Clark, the Commercial Metals Company, |
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Flowserve, and Fluor have global headquarters there; additionally, |
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many other successful companies, such as TXU Energy, HMS, and ACE |
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Cash Express, are located in the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving's educational and cultural resources make it |
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a fine place to live and work; the University of Dallas, North Lake |
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College, and other institutions of higher education offer ample |
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opportunities for postsecondary education, and the Irving Arts |
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Center, as well as three symphony orchestras and two award-winning |
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theater companies, provide exceptional cultural programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike may delight in the |
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gondolas at Mandalay Canal and the stunning sculpture known as the |
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Mustangs of Las Colinas, with its associated museum, and the |
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headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America features the BSA's |
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National Scouting Museum, which tells the history of scouting and |
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has the world's largest collection of original Norman Rockwell |
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scouting artwork; additionally, the HP Byron Nelson Golf |
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Championship is an annual PGA Tour event; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the farsighted leadership |
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of Mayor Herbert A. Gears and the members of the city council, |
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Michael E. Gallaway, Roy Santoscoy, Allan E. Meagher, Lewis |
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Patrick, Rose Cannaday, Rick Stopfer, Gerald Farris, and Joe |
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Philipp, Irving is a forward-looking and vibrant city, and its |
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creative and hardworking citizens are to be commended for their |
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contributions to the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2011, as Irving Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to Irving's mayor, city council members, |
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corporate executives, chamber representatives, and other citizens |
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present today a warm welcome to Austin. |