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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Grayson County are gathering |
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in Austin on March 18, 2025, in celebration of Grayson County Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1846, Grayson County has evolved |
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from its agricultural roots into a thriving center for |
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manufacturing, commerce, and technological advancement, all |
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while preserving its heritage and maintaining its unique |
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character; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Sherman, the heart of Grayson County |
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as well as its county seat, has attracted significant interest |
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from major corporations, and it was selected as the location for |
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new multimillion-dollar production facilities for Texas |
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Instruments, Coherent, Easy Foods, Molinos USA, and Persys; |
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moreover, Sunny Delight received an investment of $38 million for |
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machinery and equipment upgrades at its Sherman plant, and Tyson |
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Foods invested $30 million in upgrades at its local facility; in |
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addition, GlobalWafers America has committed $5 billion to a |
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project to manufacture silicon wafers in Sherman, an endeavor |
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that will further solidify the city's presence in the |
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semiconductor industry; and |
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WHEREAS, These investments are the result of strong |
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collaboration among local leadership at the City of Sherman, |
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Grayson County, the Sherman Economic Development Corporation, |
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and Workforce Solutions Texoma; together, they have facilitated |
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the creation of jobs and the cultivation of a growing talent |
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pipeline through partnerships with Austin College, Grayson |
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College, and the Sherman Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, By fostering entrepreneurship, workforce |
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development, and small business growth, Grayson County and the |
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City of Sherman have set a standard for sustainable economic |
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progress and regional collaboration, and these efforts are |
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helping to ensure the long-term prosperity of the community and |
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its residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Grayson County Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend sincere appreciation to all those |
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individuals and organizations involved in promoting the economic |
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vitality of the region; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the county as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |