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               WHEREAS, Many proud residents of the city of Irving are  | 
      
      
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        joining together in Austin on February 25, 2015, to commemorate  | 
      
      
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        City of Irving Day at the State Capitol; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The City of Irving, founded by J. O. Schulze and  | 
      
      
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        Otis Brown in 1903, was incorporated more than 100 years ago on  | 
      
      
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        April 14, 1914; as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the city  | 
      
      
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        saw rapid growth early on, and steady expansion of both residential  | 
      
      
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        and commercial areas continued to add to its prosperity over the  | 
      
      
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        years; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, A community of more than 228,000 people, Irving is  | 
      
      
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        home to Las Colinas, the largest office park and master-planned  | 
      
      
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        community in the area, and also hosts eight Fortune 1000 global  | 
      
      
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        headquarters and 19 Blue Ribbon small businesses as recognized by  | 
      
      
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        the United States Chamber of Commerce; Dallas/Fort Worth  | 
      
      
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        International Airport, which lies partially within city limits,  | 
      
      
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        connects businesses and residents to the rest of the world and  | 
      
      
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        further boosts the thriving economy of the area; five school  | 
      
      
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        districts serve the city's children, and the Irving Independent  | 
      
      
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        School District has been on the College Board's Advanced Placement  | 
      
      
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        District Honor Roll for several years; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, During the past decade, Irving has succeeded in  | 
      
      
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        consistently reducing its crime rate, setting new record lows each  | 
      
      
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        year, and in 2011, it was recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek  | 
      
      
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        magazine as one of America's 50 Best Cities; in 2014, the  | 
      
      
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        ZipRecruiter online hiring referral service included the city as  | 
      
      
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        one of the top 20 fastest growing job markets, and Irving has twice  | 
      
      
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        been on the Dallas Business Journal's list of Healthiest Employers  | 
      
      
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        in North Texas; with one of the lowest municipal tax rates in the  | 
      
      
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        DFW Metroplex and increasing popularity among young professionals,  | 
      
      
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        the city expects to continue its development in order to best serve  | 
      
      
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        the goals of residents and businesses alike; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage as they work for an  | 
      
      
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        even brighter future, the citizens and civic and business leaders  | 
      
      
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        of Irving may indeed take pride in their community's ongoing  | 
      
      
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        achievements; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as City of Irving  | 
      
      
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        Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of  | 
      
      
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        the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in  | 
      
      
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        Austin. | 
      
      
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        Anderson of Dallas | 
      
      
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        Anchia | 
      
      
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        Rinaldi | 
      
      
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              | Anderson of Dallas | 
              Herrero | 
              Phelan | 
             
           
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              | Anderson of McLennan | 
              Howard | 
              Phillips | 
             
           
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              | Bonnen of Brazoria | 
              Johnson | 
              Riddle | 
             
           
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              | Bonnen of Galveston | 
              Kacal | 
              Rinaldi | 
             
           
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              | Burkett | 
              Keffer | 
              Rodriguez of Bexar | 
             
           
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              | Burns | 
              Keough | 
              Rodriguez of Travis | 
             
           
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              | Burrows | 
              King of Hemphill | 
              Romero, Jr. | 
             
           
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              | Button | 
              King of Parker | 
              Rose | 
             
           
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              | Canales | 
              King of Taylor | 
              Sanford | 
             
           
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              | Capriglione | 
              King of Uvalde | 
              Schaefer | 
             
           
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              | Craddick | 
              Landgraf | 
              Simmons | 
             
           
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              | Davis of Dallas | 
              Longoria | 
              Spitzer | 
             
           
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              | Davis of Harris | 
              Lozano | 
              Springer | 
             
           
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              | Deshotel | 
              Lucio III | 
              Stephenson | 
             
           
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              | Dutton | 
              Martinez | 
              Thompson of Brazoria | 
             
           
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              | Elkins | 
              Martinez Fischer | 
              Thompson of Harris | 
             
           
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              | Faircloth | 
              McClendon | 
              Tinderholt | 
             
           
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              | Fallon | 
              Menéndez | 
              Turner of Collin | 
             
           
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              | Farias | 
              Metcalf | 
              Turner of Harris | 
             
           
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              | Farney | 
              Meyer | 
              Turner of Tarrant | 
             
           
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              | Fletcher | 
              Miller of Comal | 
              Villalba | 
             
           
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              | Flynn | 
              Miller of Fort Bend | 
              Vo | 
             
           
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              | Frullo | 
              Morrison | 
              White of Bell | 
             
           
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              | Galindo | 
              Muñoz, Jr. | 
              White of Tyler | 
             
           
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        ______________________________ | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 592 was adopted by the House on February  | 
      
      
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        25, 2015, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        ______________________________ | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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