HR695 - Congratulating the City of McKinney on its receipt of six Transparency Stars from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

      H.R. No. 695       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The City of McKinney has distinguished itself by   earning six Transparency Stars from the Texas Comptroller of Public   Accounts; and          WHEREAS, Established in 2016, the Transparency Stars program   recognizes local government entities that provide taxpayers with   easy access to financial data as well as the tools to better   understand and analyze the information; McKinney was the first city   to earn stars in the five areas that initially made up the program:   traditional finances, contracts and procurement, economic   development, public pensions, and debt obligations; and          WHEREAS, In 2024, the Texas Comptroller's Office added a   sixth star to the program, open government and compliance, and   McKinney has earned that designation as well; in recognition of   this outstanding achievement, the city has been honored with the   Comptroller's six-star Transparency Trailblazers Award, which   highlights the city's leadership in financial transparency and sets   a benchmark for municipalities across Texas; and          WHEREAS, The City of McKinney's website offers detailed   information about revenues, expenditures, and taxes, including   easy-to-read graphs detailing the city's finances and financial   responsibilities over time; the city has also created a   transparency page that provides area residents with a wide range of   information about their government beyond fiscal data; and          WHEREAS, The county seat of Collin County, McKinney is a   rapidly growing city that boasts award-winning schools, a lively   historic downtown, a thriving economy, and great natural beauty;   the community benefits from the able leadership of mayor George   Fuller and city manager Paul Grimes; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of our state and nation benefit greatly   from open government, and the City of McKinney may indeed take great   pride in its exemplary efforts to provide its residents with the   information they need to participate in the decisions that affect   them and their families; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the City of McKinney on its receipt   of six Transparency Stars from the Texas Comptroller of Public   Accounts and extend to the city's officials and employees sincere   best wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the City of McKinney as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     Leach     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 695 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House