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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223
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WHEREAS, Williamson County is among the fastest-growing |
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counties in the nation; its population of 547,545 has had an |
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increase of over 29 percent since 2010, and employment has |
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increased by more than 80 percent since 2010; 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 eight 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 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, 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 Houston |
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Astros Triple A affiliate team, the Round Rock Express; 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, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim February 21, 2019, Williamson |
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County 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 February 20, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |