85R8445 KSM-F
 
  By: Anderson of Dallas 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.