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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 414
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the residents of the cities of Williamson County |
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and the county's officials on the occasion of Williamson County |
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Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the fastest-growing |
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counties in the nation; its population of 489,250 has had an |
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increase of over 56 percent since 2000, and employment has |
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increased by more than 80 percent; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is home to one of the |
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fastest-growing health care hubs in America; its five hospitals |
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and the Texas A&M Health Science Center have contributed to an |
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increase in health care employment of over 55 percent since 2000; |
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the county has been ranked as one of the healthiest counties in |
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Texas for six consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is a center for higher learning |
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and offers a variety of educational opportunities at historic |
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Southwestern University, Texas State University-Round Rock, |
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Austin Community College, and the East Williamson County Higher |
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Education Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center in |
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Georgetown is a growing and vital resource for the recruitment |
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and acceleration of emerging biotechnology and medical device |
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companies and for the furtherance of scientific education in area |
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public schools and universities; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is also home to Georgetown Utility |
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Systems, which makes the City of Georgetown one of the nation's |
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largest cities with municipally owned utilities to supply its |
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customers with 100 percent solar and wind energy; and |
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WHEREAS, The transportation infrastructure of Williamson |
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County continues to be expanded to accommodate the area's growth |
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and to ensure the safety of its residents and visitors; and |
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WHEREAS, Leander, with its transportation-oriented |
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development, is the northern terminus of the Capital Metro commuter |
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rail line and provides local residents with a cost-effective and |
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environmentally friendly transportation alternative; and |
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WHEREAS, With one of the lowest crime rates anywhere, |
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Williamson County is among the safest places in the nation, and |
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Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown have been listed among the |
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best places in America in which to live, launch a new business, |
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and retire; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is the proud home of the Texas |
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Rangers Triple A affiliate team, the Round Rock Express, and of |
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owner and baseball legend Nolan Ryan; and |
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is renowned for its exceptional |
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quality of life, and its residents are noted for their |
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hospitality, goodwill, and civic engagement and for the care and |
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support they show for neighbors in need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim March 16, 2017, Williamson County |
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Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of Williamson County as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 13, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |