SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 567
         WHEREAS, Las Colinas, a master-planned community in
  Irving, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Las Colinas can trace its origins to 1973, when
  Dallas businessman Ben Carpenter began developing his family
  ranch, Hackberry Creek Ranch, into a large, mixed-use community;
  the development started out with around 7,000 acres, eventually
  expanding to more than 12,000 acres after various land
  acquisitions; by 1976, the first two corporations had settled in
  Las Colinas, Allstate Insurance Company and the Associates
  Corp., and many other companies would soon follow suit during a
  period of significant growth in the 1980s; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Las Colinas is a thriving commercial and
  corporate community with over 27 million square feet of office
  space; it is home to a multitude of national and international
  firms, including Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Caterpillar, and
  more than 150,000 people work in the community for some 7,500
  companies; its business environment benefits from the
  development's close proximity to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth,
  as well as its easy access to DFW International Airport, the
  Dallas Area Rapid Transit Orange Line, and a number of major
  highways; furthermore, the area is home to such educational
  institutions as Dallas College Northlake Campus and the
  University of Dallas; and
         WHEREAS, The community has over 40 residential villages
  and offers a variety of housing options; residents and visitors
  alike enjoy a range of amenities and attractions, including
  museums, globally-inspired restaurants, hotels and resorts,
  championship golf courses, and the Las Colinas Entertainment
  District, which encompasses the popular Toyota Music Factory and
  Water Street; in addition, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the
  area for its more than 190 acres of parks and greenbelts, as well
  as its many lakes, including Lake Carolyn, where activities such
  as paddleboarding and gondola rides are available; and
         WHEREAS, Las Colinas has played an important role in the
  City of Irving for the past five decades, and it is indeed a
  pleasure to recognize the community on this special milestone in
  its history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Las
  Colinas and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the
  future.
 
  Johnson, Parker
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 15, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate