SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 264
         WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Plano, the Plano
  Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent School District
  are visiting Austin on February 28 and March 1, 2023, to take part
  in Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol; and
 
         WHEREAS, Boasting a population of approximately 292,000,
  this self-styled City of Excellence is celebrating 150 years as a
  city on July 2, 2023, and it continues to garner accolades for its
  prosperity and quality of life; today, the city and its residents
  benefit from the outstanding leadership of Mayor John Muns and
  the seven members of the city council, Kayci Prince, Maria Tu,
  Anthony Ricciardelli, Rick Grady, Shelby Williams, Julie Holmer,
  and Rick Smith; in 2022, Plano was recognized as the ninth best
  city to find a job by WalletHub and as a best place to live in
  America by MSN, while maintaining its status as one of the safest
  cities in America as recognized by SmartAsset and being
  recognized for High-Performance Operations by Cartegraph; 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; the chamber
  benefits from the dedicated work of its president and CEO, Kelle
  Marsalis; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Plano Independent School District is
  likewise benefiting the city and area residents, with nearly
  7,000 members of its faculty and staff working to prepare the
  district's nearly 50,000 students for the challenges and
  opportunities that lie ahead; Plano ISD is ably led by
  superintendent Dr. Theresa Williams and the seven members of
  the board of trustees, David Stolle, Nancy Humphrey, Jeri
  Chambers, Dr. Lauren Tyra, Angela Powell, Dr. Heather Wang,
  and Cody Weaver; 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, career and technical
  education, and science competitions; 13 district Parent
  Teacher Associations have been recognized as National PTA
  Schools of Excellence; moreover, Plano ISD has been able to
  shift gears, acquire materials, train staff, and work with
  community partners to continue meeting the diverse and complex
  needs of students and families since the onset of the COVID-19
  pandemic; and
 
         WHEREAS, A true Lone Star success story, Plano is a global
  leader where residents are bonded by a shared sense of community
  and experience unparalleled quality of life, and the City of
  Plano, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent
  School District are helping to build an even brighter and more
  prosperous future for their thriving community; now, therefore,
  be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 28 and March 1, 2023, as
  Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
  visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and
  enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Paxton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 1, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate