H.R. No. 371
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on
  February 20, 2019, 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 University of Dallas enrolled its first
  students in 1956, and Irving Community Hospital began treating
  patients in 1964; the creation of DFW International Airport and the
  creation of Las Colinas and Valley Ranch master-planned residential
  communities contributed further to the city's growth; and
         WHEREAS, Today, with the first Five Star Chamber of Commerce
  in Texas and a population of approximately 240,000, Irving is the
  ninth most diverse city in the United States and is known as the
  "Headquarters of Headquarters" with more headquarters per capita
  than any other city in the nation; Irving is home to more than 8,500
  companies, including seven Fortune 500 global headquarters:
  ExxonMobil, McKesson, the Fluor Corporation, Kimberly-Clark,
  Celanese, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Vistra Energy, and the
  Fortune 1000 global headquarters for The Michaels Companies,
  Commercial Metals, Darling Ingredients, Flowserve Corporation, and
  Nexstar Media Group; other major employers include such companies
  as AT&T, ACE Cash Express, Aviall and The Boeing Company, Citi, HMS,
  Holt Cat, Microsoft, Oncor, Plastronics Socket Company, Regal
  Plastics, 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, the Toyota Music Factory, and Gables Water Street all
  provide entertainment for residents and visitors alike; and
         WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the farsighted leadership
  of mayor Rick Stopfer and city council members John Danish, Allan
  Meagher, David Palmer, Phil Riddle, Kyle Taylor, Oscar Ward, Dennis
  Webb, and Al Zapanta, 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 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, 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.
 
 
  J. Johnson of Dallas
  Meza
  Anchia
  González of Dallas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 371 was adopted by the House on
  February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House