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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Plano are gathering in Austin on |
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February 26, 2025, to celebrate Plano Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The city traces its origins to the early 1850s, when |
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William Forman established a general store, post office, and |
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several other enterprises that became the hub of the community; the |
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Houston and Texas Central Railway connected the area to nearby |
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Dallas in 1872, and the town was officially incorporated the |
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following year; in its early decades, Plano became home of several |
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industries and served as a retail outlet for area farmers; the |
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town's population increased at a moderate pace during the first |
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half of the 1900s but has grown rapidly in the decades since, |
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becoming a prominent part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Plano boasts a population of more than |
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290,000; the Plano Chamber of Commerce has played an important role |
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in the city's economic growth through advocacy, education, |
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innovation, and collaboration, and the community further benefits |
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from the educational opportunities provided by the Plano |
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Independent School District and two Collin College campuses; the |
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city has received a host of accolades in recent years, including |
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recognition by both the New York Times and WalletHub in 2024 as one |
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of the best places in the country to raise children; and |
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WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational |
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activities at Oak Point Park and the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, |
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and visitors and locals alike can explore the city's rich history at |
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the Heritage Farmstead Museum, the Interurban Railway Museum, and |
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the Plano African American Museum; the Plano Balloon Festival, one |
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of the city's signature events, takes place each September; and |
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WHEREAS, Plano has earned a well-deserved reputation as an |
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outstanding place to live and work, and its citizens may take |
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justifiable pride in the unique contributions that their community |
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has made to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Plano Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |