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TOWN OF
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TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 10-087
WHEREAS, the Texas population is estimated to have grown by nearly 3.9 million to close
to 25 million people from 2000 to 2009, with Collin County leading the way having grown by an
estimated 55% to an estimated 800,000 people, growing by an average of 94 new residents daily.
Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States and will be the 6th largest
county in Texas after the 2010 census in completed;
WHEREAS, Collin County represents a cohesive community of interest of towns and cities
with similar family values, religious beliefs, economic goals;
WHEREAS, Collin County is currently represented by two excellent Congressmen in Ralph
Hall and Sam Johnson, two esteemed State Senators in Florence Shapiro and Craig Estes, and four
fine Representatives in Jerry Madden, Ken Paxton, Jodie Laubenberg, and Van Taylor and two
dedicated State Board of Education members in Don McLeroy and Tincy Miller;
WHEREAS, Because of Collin County's rapid growth rate, our communities are currently
underrepresented at both the Federal and State levels. Collin County residents deserve to have
elected representation that matches our community of interests, while also ensuring the districts
increase in number proportionally to the rapid growth in Collin County's population. Furthermore,
our Congressional and Legislative delegation is currently spread into neighboring counties which
desire to have elected officials that meet their interests and community needs as well.
WHEREAS, The Texas House Committee on Redistricting is conducted a public hearing on
September 22, 2010 at the University of Texas at Dallas to obtain public input on all issues relating
to the redistricting of Congressional, Legislative, and State Board of Education districts following
the release of the Federal census in 2011 and gathering information regarding the existence and
location of communities of interest to be considered in the creation of Congressional, Legislative,
and State Board of Education districts and is still accepting public comment; and
RESOLVED, The Town Council of Prosper believes that Collin County is a cohesive group
of towns and cities with shared interests and common heritage; and
RESOLVED, The Town Council of Prosper believes that representation at the state and
federal level is strongest when it is united. Our towns and cities alike need a voice in government by
people who understand our issues.
RESOLVED, The Town Council of Prosper requests that the Texas House of
Representatives maximize elected representation in Collin County at the Congressional and State
levels. The Council requests that our towns and cities share common representation at both the state
and federal level. We request that Committee on Redistricting include all of Collin County inside
congruent Congressional, Legislative, and State Board of Education districts that fairly represent all
of Collin County.
DULY RESOLVED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER,TEXAS, on this the 28th day of September,2010.
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