Texas 2013 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HR614 Introduced / Bill

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                    83R8626 KEK-D
 By: Thompson of Brazoria H.R. No. 614


 R E S O L U T I O N
 WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin
 on February 27, 2013, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State
 Capitol; and
 WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally
 established as Mark Belt in 1893, but in November of that year, its
 name was changed to Pearland to reflect the large number of pear
 trees in the area; by 1898, the town had a newspaper, 12 businesses,
 and 75 residents; however, its growth slowed considerably and many
 of its fruit trees were destroyed when it was hit by the Galveston
 hurricane in 1900; the planting of oranges and figs helped revive
 local agriculture, until the freeze of 1918 caused another wave of
 damage; Pearland bounced back a second time, though, and in 1934,
 oil and gas were discovered in the area, prompting significant
 growth in the decades that followed; and
 WHEREAS, Today, while enjoying the benefits of its proximity
 to Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center and Galveston
 Beach, Pearland maintains its own unique character; in 1999, it was
 named an All-America City by the National Civic League, and its
 notable attractions include Cole's Antique Village and Flea Market,
 which features more than 1,300 dealers from across the state, and
 Pearland Town Center, a mixed-use development of retail outlets,
 hotel accommodations, and residential units; and
 WHEREAS, With a colorful history, an abundance of natural
 resources, and a small-town feel, Pearland is a desirable community
 in which to live, work, and raise a family, and its residents may
 indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now,
 therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
 Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as Pearland Day at
 the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
 delegation that is present at the Capitol today.