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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 470
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WHEREAS, Residents from Collin County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 26 and 27, 2019, to celebrate Collin County Days |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A thriving area in the heart of North Texas, |
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Collin County is one of the largest and fastest-growing counties |
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in the state, and it is now home to an estimated 980,000 |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Plano is the county's largest city and the |
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location of six Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the county |
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seat, along with Allen, Frisco, Wylie, Richardson, Murphy, |
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Prosper, Fairview, Celina, Lucas, Parker, Anna, Melissa, |
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Farmersville, Lavon, Blue Ridge, and numerous small towns make up |
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much of the rest of the county and together are recognized for |
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their charming blend of country and cosmopolitan qualities; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County's economy remains strong and |
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vibrant thanks to highly skilled workers who make the county a |
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leader in job growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce over |
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the age of 25 hold a high school diploma and about half have |
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earned at least a bachelor's degree; the county also boasts an |
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excellent public education system, and Forbes magazine in 2016 |
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ranked the schools in Collin County collectively as among the |
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best in the entire country; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County offers attractive scenery and |
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excellent recreational opportunities, and its inviting, |
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friendly residents are welcoming to individuals, families, and |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county |
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are working to preserve the best of their past even as they look |
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forward to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to |
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figure prominently in the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star |
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State in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 26 and 27, 2019, as Collin |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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stay in Austin. |
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Paxton, Fallon |
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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 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |