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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 191
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Collin County in celebrating Collin County |
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Day at the State Capitol on March 24, 2021, with a virtual event |
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hosted in partnership with the Collin County Chambers; and |
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WHEREAS, A thriving county 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 is home to an estimated 980,000 residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Plano, the county's largest city, is home to six |
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Fortune 1000 companies; McKinney, the county seat, along with the |
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communities of 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 other small towns are |
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together recognized as a charming blend of country and |
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cosmopolitan; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County's highly educated workforce creates |
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a strong and vibrant economy, and the county is a leader in job |
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growth; more than 90 percent of its workforce past the age of 25 |
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hold a high school diploma, and roughly half have earned at least |
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a bachelor's degree; the county's excellent public school systems |
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led Forbes magazine to rank its schools among the best in the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County offers scenic beauty and |
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outstanding recreational opportunities, and its inviting and |
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friendly residents extend an open welcome to individuals, |
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families, and businesses; the citizens of Collin County work to |
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preserve the best of their rich past as they look forward to a |
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bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Collin County on |
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their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone |
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Star State and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding Collin |
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County Day event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Paxton, Springer |
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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 24, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |