H.R. No. 455
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on
  February 22, 2017, to celebrate Irving Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce is the
  first Five Star Chamber of Commerce in Texas and actively
  represents the interests of the largest business park in North
  Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Irving began its period of rapid growth in the
  mid-20th century; the Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in 1955,
  the University of Dallas in 1956, and Irving Community Hospital in
  1964; the creation of DFW International Airport and the creation of
  Las Colinas and Valley Ranch master-planned business and
  residential communities contributed further to the city's growth,
  and for more than four decades, the city has been home to the Big 12,
  Conference USA, and the National Football Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, Today, with the first Five Star Chamber of Commerce
  in Texas and a population of approximately 225,000, Irving is home
  to more than 8,500 companies, including the Fortune 500 global
  headquarters of ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, Commercial Metals,
  Celanese Corporation, and the Fluor Corporation, and the Fortune
  1000 global headquarters for the Michaels Company, Pioneer Natural
  Resources, Flowserve Corporation, and Darling Ingredients; other
  major employers include such companies as AT&T, ACE Cash Express,
  Aviall, Citi, HMS, Kroger Stores, Microsoft, TXU Energy, and
  Verizon; and
         WHEREAS, Irving's educational resources make it a fine place
  to live and work; the University of Dallas, North Lake College, and
  eight other institutions of higher education offer opportunities
  for study and personal growth; and
         WHEREAS, The Irving Arts Center, three symphony orchestras,
  and two award-winning theater companies, as well as the gondolas at
  the Mandalay Canal, the museum and sculpture of the Mustangs of Las
  Colinas, and the AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Championship all provide
  entertainment for residents and visitors alike; and
         WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the farsighted leadership
  of Mayor Beth Van Duyne, City Manager Chris Hillman, and city
  council members John Danish, Allan Meagher, Dennis Webb, Phil
  Riddle, Oscar Ward, Brad LaMorgese, Kyle Taylor, and David Palmer,
  Irving is a forward-looking and vibrant city, and its creative and
  hardworking citizens are to be commended for their contributions to
  the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Irving Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to its mayor, city council members,
  city manager, corporate executives, chamber representatives, and
  other citizens present today a warm welcome to Austin.
 
  Anderson of Dallas
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 455 was adopted by the House on February
  22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House