[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17788]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND RANKED IN TOP TEN

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to recognize five 
communities within my district for being acknowledged as among the 
``Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area,'' by D Magazine, a 
regional monthly publication. Top honors went to Southlake, 
Colleyville, Highland Village, Flower Mound, and Coppell based on these 
communities' excellent schools, affordability, and low crime rates.
  Every two years, the magazine ranks some 50 plus suburbs of the 
Dallas-Fort Worth region, the State of Texas' largest metropolitan 
area. The Town of Flower Mound received the number eight spot on the 
list and was recognized for its ability to ``maintain a balance between 
city luxuries and country simplicities.'' With a population of 59,350 
people and an annual growth rate of 20 percent, Flower Mound is the 
largest suburb to make the Top Ten.
  Because of its astonishing growth rate in recent decades, the Town 
has implemented two highly effective programs seeking to enhance 
quality of life for its residents. Flower Mound's SMARTGrowth plan has 
successfully preserved the area's natural beauty without compromising 
growth. The Progressive Capital Improvements Program has been important 
in addressing the needs of residents from roads to recreation.
  I am proud to say that I am a resident of Flower Mound, and I would 
like to offer my congratulations to the Town of Flower Mound and Mayor 
Jody Smith.

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