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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Williamson County are gathering |
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in Austin on April 13, 2011, to celebrate Williamson County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the fastest-growing |
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counties in the nation, with a population of more than 422,000, an |
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increase of nearly 70 percent since 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's health care resources include five new |
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or expanded hospitals as well as the Texas A&M Health Science |
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Center; the Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center in Georgetown |
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is a vital resource for the recruitment of emerging biotech, |
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nanotech, and medical device companies and is a boon for science |
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classes in the area's public schools and universities; and |
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WHEREAS, A center for higher education, Williamson County |
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boasts the campuses of historic Southwestern University, Texas |
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State University-Round Rock Higher Education Center, Austin |
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Community College, and the East Williamson County Higher Education |
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Center, all of which are growing to meet demand; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Round Rock, home to Dell Computers and |
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the Round Rock Express minor league baseball team, continues to |
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surge in population while maintaining the small-town feel that |
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attracts new residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Taylor is home to the Electric Reliability Council |
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of Texas, which manages the majority of the Lone Star State's |
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electrical grid, and several companies focused on the creation of |
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clean, renewable energy also have offices there; and |
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WHEREAS, Leander is preparing for the future with its planned |
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Transit Oriented Development and its active participation in the |
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new Capital Metro commuter rail system; throughout the entire |
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county, transportation infrastructure is being increased to |
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accommodate growth and ensure the safety of residents and visitors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown have been |
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listed among the best places to live, ride out the recession, launch |
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a new business, and retire, and the county as a whole is among the |
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safest places to live, with one of the lowest crime rates in the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely known for the hospitality, concern for |
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others, goodwill, and civic engagement of its citizens, Williamson |
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County is celebrated for its exceptional quality of life and the |
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"can do" spirit of its people, pointing the way to a bright and |
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exciting future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 13, 2011, as Williamson County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful day in Austin. |