84R15182 KSM-D
 
  By: Farney H.R. No. 1941
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Williamson County are gathering
  in Austin to celebrate Williamson County Day at the State Capitol on
  April 30, 2015; and
         WHEREAS, Williamson County was established in 1848 and named
  for Robert M. Williamson, a participant in the Battle of San Jacinto
  and a prominent judge and legislator; and
         WHEREAS, Among the fastest-growing counties in the nation,
  with a population of more than 470,000, Williamson County is a
  center for higher education; it is home to Southwestern University,
  Texas State University Round Rock Campus, and Austin Community
  College campuses; it also boasts the Texas A&M Health Science
  Center and the Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center, which
  draws emerging biotech, nanotech, and medical device companies to
  the region; in 2013, it was ranked as the healthiest county in Texas
  by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, Georgetown, the county seat, has all the
  conveniences of a modern urban center while preserving its
  small-town charm; over 180 homes and buildings in the town are
  listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and residents
  and visitors alike delight in its picturesque downtown and its many
  opportunities for recreation; Fortune magazine selected it as the
  number two place in the nation to live and launch a small business,
  and CNN Money magazine named it among the top 25 Best Places to
  Retire; and
         WHEREAS, Round Rock is the largest city in the county, with
  approximately 110,000 residents; home to such major employers as
  Dell, TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, and Hospira, the city has
  won numerous accolades in recent years, such as listing on
  CNBC.com's Top 10 Perfect Suburbs and a CQ Press ranking as the
  second safest city in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Other major Williamson County cities include Cedar
  Park, which attracts new residents from around the world with its
  860 acres of parkland and its fine restaurants and shops and has
  been named by Family Circle magazine as one of the 10 Best Towns for
  Families; Leander, which offers its residents a relaxed, Hill
  Country lifestyle as well as easy access to the cultural and
  recreational opportunities of the Austin area; and Taylor, which is
  a rapidly growing, modern community where visitors and residents
  enjoy such annual events as the Taylor Zest Fest, the Rattlesnake
  Roundup, and the annual open rodeo; and
         WHEREAS, Blessed with a thriving economy and an exceptional
  quality of life, Williamson County is justly celebrated for the
  can-do spirit and civic engagement of its people, who are working
  every day to create a bright and exciting future; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 30, 2015, as Williamson County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for the future.