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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Dallas are gathering in |
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Austin on March 6, 2013, to celebrate City of Dallas Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1841 and formally incorporated in |
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February 1856, Dallas is now a leading business and meeting center |
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with more than 1.2 million people, and in 2012, nine Fortune 500 |
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companies were headquartered there; the city has a broad economic |
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base, with diverse industry clusters that include building design, |
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construction, IT services, telecommunications, and food |
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manufacturing, and a number of health systems have large and |
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prestigious medical centers in Dallas, among them The University of |
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Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas and Baylor University |
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Medical Center at Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, A destination for leisure activities, Dallas offers |
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premier shopping and dining destinations along with world-class |
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cultural amenities; the Dallas Arts District includes such |
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outstanding facilities as the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. |
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Meyerson Symphony Center, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the AT&T |
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Performing Arts Center, as well as Klyde Warren Park, a unique urban |
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green space; the newly opened Perot Museum of Nature and Science in |
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nearby Victory Park offers inspiring and educational exhibits for |
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curious minds of all ages, while the Sixth Floor Museum in Dealey |
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Plaza tells the story of the life, legacy, and tragic death of |
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President John F. Kennedy; and |
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WHEREAS, The quality of life in Dallas is also enhanced by |
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such amenities as the Dallas Zoo, the Dallas World Aquarium, the |
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Dallas Arboretum, and Fair Park, which is home to the Texas State |
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Fair and Cotton Bowl Stadium; fans of both the Dallas Mavericks and |
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Dallas Stars flock to the award-winning American Airlines Center, |
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which is also one of the nation's premier concert arenas, and the |
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central hall of the Dallas Convention Center is the largest |
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column-free exhibition space in the nation; the spectacular Reunion |
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Tower is perhaps the city's most recognizable landmark, while the |
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new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge across the Trinity River is a striking |
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addition to the city's skyline; additionally, White Rock Lake and |
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the Katy Trail bicycle and pedestrian path are two of the city's |
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many urban recreational oases; and |
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WHEREAS, Named one of the best cities for new college grads by |
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a number of publications, Dallas ranks as one of the most affordable |
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cities among the nation's largest; it is well-served by |
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transportation infrastructure, offering businesses easy access to |
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global and local markets, and with 40 new miles of track added in |
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the last three years, Dallas Area Rapid Transit is one of the |
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largest light rail networks in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, City officials have helped Dallas win notice for its |
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environmental measures; 40 percent of its power is renewable |
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energy, primarily wind power, and it was one of the first major U.S. |
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cities to pass a comprehensive green building standard for both |
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residential and commercial buildings; with the encouragement of its |
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leaders, residential recycling increased over 300 percent in just |
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three years; and |
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WHEREAS, In concert with the City of Dallas, the Dallas |
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Regional Chamber is working to increase economic development and |
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improve the quality of life in Dallas by promoting |
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business-friendly policies and making public education a top |
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priority; its mission is not only to help make Dallas prosperous, |
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but also to make it one of the most desirable cities in which to live |
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and work in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Dallas has adopted the motto "Live large. Think |
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big.", and residents can indeed take pride in the many ways their |
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hometown exemplifies that expansive and forward-looking spirit; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2013, as City of Dallas Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to all Dallas residents here today |
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sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin. |
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| Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 702 was adopted by the House on March 6, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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