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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Garland are gathering in Austin |
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on February 15, 2017, to celebrate Garland Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Named for Augustus H. Garland, who served as |
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attorney general of the United States, the city began as the site of |
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a new post office that was established in 1887 between the |
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communities of Duck Creek and Embree; the population grew to 478 |
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over the next few years, and Garland was incorporated in 1891; and |
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WHEREAS, Now the 12th-largest city in Texas, with area in |
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Collin and Rockwall as well as Dallas Counties, Garland is home to |
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more than 230,000 people and such major employers as Kraft Foods, |
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Hatco, Baylor Medical Center, and L3 Communications, which |
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contribute greatly to the area's economy; in 2015, Garland was |
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recognized as the eighth-best-run city in the country; moreover, it |
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has been ranked as the second-best city in the State of Texas for |
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saving money, and in 2008, CNN placed it on its list of "Top 100 |
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Places to Live"; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Garland enjoy numerous amenities, |
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including 6 recreation centers and more than 60 parks across nearly |
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3,000 acres; the Firewheel Town Center is an outdoor mall offering |
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access to more than 100 businesses and a movie theater, and 5th |
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Street Crossing at Garland Station is a mixed-use development that |
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helped to revitalize Garland's historic downtown; and |
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WHEREAS, With 57,000 students, Garland Independent School |
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District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in |
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the state; it emphasizes community involvement and access to |
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technology, and in 2016, the district's Hillside Academy for |
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Excellence was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a |
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National Blue Ribbon School; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic city is one of the Lone Star State's |
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great treasures, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the citizens |
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of Garland as they continue to work toward an even brighter future; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as Garland Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |