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June 2007

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RISD Named Best Large School District in Texas


On May 7, 2007, Richardson Independent School District was named the outstanding large school district in the state of Texas by H-E-B. With a nod to National Teacher Appreciation Week, H-E-B recognized Richardson for its exceptional work with children and awarded RISD with the 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.

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Richardson Expansion/Relocation Activity Robust in May

Four significant non-retail commercial projects highlighted the month for the Richardson Economic Development Partnership. They included a major expansion by a local company and relocations to Richardson by three fast-growing businesses.

After keeping their 4th building on campus in shell condition for several years, Cisco Systems found a use  for its 240,000-square-foot, 4-story building at 2450 W. President George Bush Highway. The internet-savvy San Jose, CA-based Cisco established its first owned data center operation outside California in Richardson. In order to make-ready the building to accommodate a data center, Cisco did extensive “hardening”  of the building, placed back-up generators on site and extended a second electrical feed to the site. Although the data center will require only 25 or fewer personnel to maintain, the costly server computers inside will make this the largest single tax base addition (outside the Texas Instruments plant) to the City since 2000.

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Texas Legislative Summary - Richardson Priorities

Richardson's legislative priorities focus on economic development, tax and appraisal caps, higher education, public education, water, air quality, transportation, and parks and recreation.

Economic Development:

  • The Texas Emerging Technology Fund reauthorized and is awaiting Governor's signature
  • The Texas Enterprise Fund has put $200 million into the next biennium
  • Skills Development Fund achieved our goal of $50 million
  • Opposition to appraisal and revenue caps was successful with no significant action approved this session
  • In higher education, UT Dallas did get approved on certain fee increases and a $2 million special funding request for math and science education
  • In public education, the TAKS test is to be replaced with end of course exams for seniors to graduate

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