H.R. No. 177
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin
on February 25, 2015, 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 the more than 100-year-old Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Depot 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Pearland Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation that is present at the Capitol today.
Thompson of Brazoria
Allen
Paul
Reynolds
Kacal
Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie Allen Guillen Paddie
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul Alvarado Harless Paul
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price Aycock Hughes Price
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney Bell Hunter Raney
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond Blanco Isaac Raymond
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose Button King of Parker Rose
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas
González Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 177 was adopted by the House on February
19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas