SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 225
	WHEREAS, On March 4, 2015, proud residents, businesspeople, and
	friends of the Richardson community are gathering at the State Capitol
	in Austin for Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day; and
	WHEREAS, Located just north of Dallas in both Dallas and
	Collin Counties, the city of Richardson is home to more than
	100,000 people and a high concentration of technology and
	telecommunications companies, as well as financial services
	firms and corporate headquarters; it ranks as one of the largest
	employment centers in North Texas and has been recognized as a
	major telecommunications center with global reach; and
	WHEREAS, The collaboration between business and government
	that characterizes the region is due in large part to the committed
	efforts of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, a five-star
	accredited United States Chamber member, the City of Richardson, and
	their joint initiative, the Richardson Economic Development
	Partnership; assistance from the state's Texas Enterprise Fund and
	Emerging Technology Fund has also figured significantly in local
	economic development projects; and
	WHEREAS, Richardson has been among the most successful
	cities in the nation at promoting business development, having
	attracted such internationally renowned companies as State Farm,
	AT&T, Verizon, Samsung Telecommunications America, Fujitsu
	Network Communications, Texas Instruments, MetroPCS, Cisco, Blue
	Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and Fossil; and
	WHEREAS, The exceptional quality of life in Richardson
	contributes to making this community an especially desirable
	location, with highly regarded educational institutions like the
	nearby Malcolm Baldrige award-winning Richland College, more than
	1,100 acres of parkland, and the nationally known Wildflower! arts
	and music festival and Cottonwood Art Festival; and
	WHEREAS, Richardson is home to The University of Texas at
	Dallas, a dynamic public research institution that stands at the
	forefront of scientific, technological, and medical
	investigation; the school's state-of-the-art Natural Science and
	Engineering Research Laboratory and its highly regarded Jonsson
	School of Engineering and Computer Science help the university to
	draw and retain an exceptional faculty and staff; moreover, the
	undergraduate and graduate business programs at the Naveen
	Jindal School of Management have consistently ranked among the
	best in the United States; and
	WHEREAS, The Richardson Independent School District was one of
	only 26 districts to earn distinction from the Texas Education Agency
	for postsecondary readiness, and it is one of the largest and most
	diverse high-performing districts in Texas; all schools meet Texas
	Education Agency standards, STAAR passage rates exceed the state's
	average in every subject, and the district employs only teachers rated
	"Highly Qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Act; and
	WHEREAS, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the area's
	technology leaders have made Richardson's Telecom Corridor one
	of the showplaces of modern Texas, and Richardson residents can
	take great pride in their many accomplishments as they look
	forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom
	Corridor Legislative Day and extend a warm welcome to the area business
	and civic leaders who are visiting the State Capitol on this day.
	Taylor of Collin
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate