SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 318
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the delegation from the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of
Commerce to the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The community of La Porte was founded in 1892 and
is the oldest incorporated town in eastern Harris County; it soon
became one of the premier tourist destinations in the region, as
the public waterfront space known as Sylvan Grove began offering
such amenities as bathhouses, boating piers, cottage retreats,
and a Victorian hotel with a dance pavilion; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the city continued to grow and
prosper and overcame a fire and two hurricanes to become stronger
and more unified; World War II brought shipyards and
manufacturing activity to the region, and later the arrival of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the
Bayport Channel to the area transformed the local economy and
helped La Porte establish itself as an outstanding community for
industry; the opening of the La Porte-Baytown tunnel in 1954
spurred further development; and
WHEREAS, Today, ocean-going ships make their way up the
Houston Ship Channel, passing both a vibrant industrial sector
and the famed San Jacinto Battleground and Monument, where the
battle that won Texas' independence was fought; and
WHEREAS, The La Porte-Bayshore area offers award-winning
schools, expansive parklands, and convenient access to the
amenities of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel; it is truly
fitting that this exemplary community receive recognition for
the important role it has played in our state's success; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the people of the La Porte-Bayshore
community on their many contributions to our state's growth and
prosperity and extend to the delegation from the La
Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce best wishes for a productive
visit to the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the chamber as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Taylor of Galveston
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate