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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dell Technologies in Round Rock, which is celebrating |
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25 years of success in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dell Computer Corporation broke ground on its |
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Round Rock campus on August 2, 1994; the company is marking 25 |
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years in the Central Texas community with an internal celebration |
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on July 22 and a public celebration at the Round Rock Express game |
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on August 15; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Dell Technologies employs 16,000 Texans, |
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and its economic activity supports an additional 55,000 jobs in |
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the Lone Star State; the company has an annual economic impact of |
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approximately $10 billion on the Texas economy; and |
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WHEREAS, A civic-minded corporation, Dell Technologies |
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donates about $13 million to Texas charities annually, and |
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employees donate more than 200,000 volunteer hours to the local |
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community each year; and |
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WHEREAS, As the Dell headquarters has grown, so too has the |
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City of Round Rock; corporate sponsorship of the Dell Diamond |
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stadium brought a thriving minor league baseball presence to the |
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community, and the company has long supported a growing population |
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by providing technology solutions to businesses, the city |
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government, and the Round Rock Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Dell Technologies and the City of Round Rock are |
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proud of their 25 years of working together to grow a global |
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business and a vibrant community, and they can look forward to a |
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future of continued prosperity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the executives and staff at Dell |
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Technologies in Round Rock for their many contributions to the |
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community and the state and congratulate them on the |
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headquarters' 25th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the corporation in honor of this special anniversary. |
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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 May 2, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |