SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
	WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Irving are gathering on
	February 22, 2017, to celebrate Irving Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce is the
	first Five Star Chamber of Commerce in Texas and actively
	represents the interests of the largest business park in North
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Irving began its period of rapid growth in the
	mid-20th century; the Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in
	1955, the University of Dallas in 1956, and Irving Community
	Hospital in 1964; the creation of Dallas-Fort Worth International
	Airport and the creation of Las Colinas and Valley Ranch
	master-planned business and residential communities contributed
	further to the city's growth, and for more than four decades, the
	city has been home to the Big 12, Conference USA, and the National
	Football Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Today, with the first Five Star Chamber of Commerce
	in Texas and a population of approximately 225,000, Irving is
	home to more than 8,500 companies, including the Fortune 500 global
	headquarters of ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, Commercial Metals,
	Celanese Corporation, and the Fluor Corporation, and the Fortune
	1000 global headquarters for the Michaels Company, Pioneer Natural
	Resources, Flowserve Corporation, and Darling Ingredients; other
	major employers include such companies as AT&T, ACE Cash Express,
	Aviall, Citi, HMS, Kroger Stores, Microsoft, TXU Energy, and
	Verizon; and
	WHEREAS, Irving's educational resources make it a fine place
	to live and work; the University of Dallas, North Lake College,
	and eight other institutions of higher education offer opportunities
	for study and personal growth; and
	WHEREAS, The Irving Arts Center, three symphony orchestras,
	and two award-winning theater companies, as well as the gondolas
	at the Mandalay Canal, the museum and sculpture of the Mustangs
	of Las Colinas, and the AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Championship all
	provide entertainment for residents and visitors alike; and
	WHEREAS, Benefiting greatly from the farsighted leadership
	of Mayor Beth Van Duyne, City Manager Chris Hillman, and city
	council members John Danish, Allan Meagher, Dennis Webb, Phil
	Riddle, Oscar Ward, Brad LaMorgese, Kyle Taylor, and David Palmer,
	Irving is a forward-looking and vibrant city, and its creative
	and hardworking citizens are to be commended for their contributions
	to the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Irving Day at
	the State Capitol and extend to its mayor, city council members,
	city manager, corporate executives, chamber representatives, and
	other citizens present today a warm welcome to Austin.
	Huffines,
	Hancock, West
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 22, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate