H.R. No. 696
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
  87th Texas Legislature are pleased to recognize the City of Plano,
  the Plano Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent School
  District for their important contributions to the Lone Star State;
  and
         WHEREAS, Boasting a population of approximately 286,000,
  this self-styled City of Excellence has garnered multiple accolades
  in recent years for its prosperity and quality of life; in 2020,
  Plano was recognized as the third most recession-resistant city in
  America by SmartAsset, the eighth best place to raise a family by
  Niche, and the second happiest city in America by Patch, while
  maintaining its status as one of the safest cities in America as
  recognized by WalletHub and remaining among the 10 best-performing
  cities as recognized by the Milken Institute; and
         WHEREAS, Contributing greatly to the city's success is the
  Plano Chamber of Commerce, which is committed to supporting
  economic growth through advocacy, education, innovation, and
  collaboration; promoting the city's outstanding workforce,
  competitive business climate, world-class business parks, and
  accessibility, the chamber represents many iconic global
  corporations, including Toyota Motor North America, Liberty Mutual
  Insurance, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Boeing Global Services, NTT DATA,
  JCPenney, FedEx Office, Frito-Lay, and Capital One; its efforts
  have earned the Plano Chamber a five-star accreditation from the
  U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing it among the top one percent of
  chambers of commerce in the nation, and the distinguished honor of
  being named 2018 Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber
  of Commerce Executives; and
         WHEREAS, The Plano Independent School District likewise
  benefits the city and area residents, with nearly 7,000 members of
  its faculty and staff working to educate, inspire, and empower the
  district's more than 50,000 students to activate their unique
  potential in a dynamic world; the teachers of Plano ISD average more
  than 11 years of experience, and 36 percent of them hold master's
  degrees or above; nearly 96 percent of Plano ISD students graduate
  in four years, and their scores on college entrance exams continue
  to exceed those of their peers nationwide; in addition, 103 Plano
  ISD seniors were awarded semifinalist standing in the 2021 National
  Merit Scholarship Program; the district is also home to a number of
  state, national, and international winners in fine arts, athletics,
  career and technical education, and science competitions; 13
  district PTAs have been recognized as National PTA Schools of
  Excellence; moreover, Plano ISD was able to shift gears, acquire
  materials, train staff, and work with community partners to
  continue meeting the diverse and complex needs of students and
  family since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
         WHEREAS, A true Lone Star success story, Plano is a diverse
  and inclusive city that comfortably competes on the global stage
  for any business, individual, or family looking for a place to call
  home, and the City of Plano, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, and
  Plano ISD are helping to build an even brighter and more prosperous
  future for their thriving community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the City of Plano, the Plano Chamber of
  Commerce, and Plano ISD and extend to the residents of Plano sincere
  best wishes for the future.
 
  Leach
  Shaheen
  Noble
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 696 was adopted by the House on April
  23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House