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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands has been named the best city to live in |
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America by the website Niche.com; and |
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WHEREAS, In compiling its 2021 list, Niche evaluated 228 |
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cities and more than 18,500 towns and neighborhoods nationwide, |
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considering factors such as affordability, housing costs, |
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neighborhood diversity, public school quality, and walkability; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located just north of Houston, The Woodlands is a |
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master-planned community that is home to 118,000 residents and over |
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2,000 businesses; in addition to being designated the best city to |
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live in America, The Woodlands was the runner-up on the website's |
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rankings of the best cities to buy a house and the best cities to |
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raise a family, and it placed in the top 10 on Niche's lists of the |
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best cities to retire in and the cities with the best public schools |
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in America; and |
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WHEREAS, The Woodlands has consistently garnered acclaim for |
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its blend of modern living and natural beauty; the community boasts |
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more than 140 parks and over 220 miles of hike and bike trails, |
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amenities that earned it a 2019 Gold Medal Grand Plaque Award from |
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the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the |
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National Recreation and Park Association; in addition, its |
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burgeoning job market, low crime rate, excellent educational |
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opportunities, vibrant suburban atmosphere, and cultural events |
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and entertainment are among the many amenities that have made The |
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Woodlands a desirable destination for families, professionals, and |
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retirees; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award adds to a long and impressive |
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list of accolades conferred on The Woodlands, and its citizens can |
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indeed take pride in the well-deserved national attention that |
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their community has received; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The Woodlands on being named the |
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best city to live in America by Niche.com and extend to its leaders |
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and residents sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for The Woodlands as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |