HR335 - Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2025, as Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 335       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Plano, the Plano   Chamber of Commerce, and the Plano Independent School District are   visiting Austin on February 25 to 26, 2025, 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 garners accolades for its   prosperity and quality of life; today, the city and its residents   benefit from the outstanding leadership of Mayor John B. Muns and   the seven members of the city council, Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Tu,   Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Julie Holmer, Anthony Ricciardelli, Rick   Horne, Kayci Prince, Shelby Williams, and Rick Smith; among its   many accolades in 2024, Plano was recognized as the fourth best city   to raise a family by WalletHub, as the fifth best place to live in   America by Niche.com, and as the fourth top tech city in the U.S. by   Cloudwars.net; 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, USAA, JPMorgan   Chase & Co., the Boeing Company, NTT DATA, JCPenney, IKEA,   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 some 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, president Nancy   Humphrey, vice president Dr. Lauren Tyra, secretary Tarrah Lantz,   Angela Powell, Michael Cook, Jeri Chambers, and Katherine Chan   Goodwin; the teachers of Plano ISD average more than 11 years of   experience, and 36 percent of them hold master's degrees or above;   about 95 percent of Plano ISD students graduate high school in four   years, and their scores on college entrance exams continue to   exceed those of their peers nationwide; in addition, 74 Plano ISD   seniors were awarded semifinalist standing in the 2024 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, and three district   Parent Teacher Associations were recognized as National PTA Schools   of Excellence for 2023-2025; 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 in 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 House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 25 to 26, 2025, 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.     Plesa     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 335 was adopted by the House on   February 26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House