H.R. No. 542 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin de Leon, the city was named Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was renamed Victoria after the Texas Revolution and incorporated under the Republic of Texas in 1839; and WHEREAS, Later that century, Victoria became a major junction on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, northern Mexico, and the ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same time developed into a center for ranching; one of the first meatpacking plants was established there in 1869; and WHEREAS, Today agribusiness, the petrochemical industry, and tourism all contribute to the city's prosperity; in addition, Victoria is an educational and cultural hub for the Coastal Bend; students benefit from the outstanding teachers and scholars of Victoria College and the University of Houston--Victoria, while patrons delight in the annual seasons of the Victoria Ballet Theatre, the Victoria Symphony, and Theatre Victoria, as well as the exhibitions of contemporary art at the Nave Museum; and WHEREAS, Victoria's rich history is evoked in artifacts showcased at the Museum of the Coastal Bend and by the Romanesque Revival architecture of the Victoria County Courthouse and the O'Connor-Proctor Building; moreover, De Leon Plaza, one of four public squares set aside by the city's founder, is filled with monuments and memorials; other popular attractions include the Texas Zoo, featuring more than 150 native animals, Riverside Park, with more than 560 acres of woodland, and Fossati's Delicatessen, the oldest deli in Texas; and WHEREAS, Combining the best qualities of small-town life with all the advantages of a thriving midsize city, Victoria is one of the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its appealing mix of history and culture make it an excellent place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin. Morrison Straus González Otto Straus González Otto Straus González Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert 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 Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Miles VanDeaver Farney Miles VanDeaver Farney Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 542 was adopted by the House on March 3, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Straus González Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Peña Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Márquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas