Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR70 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/27/2017

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                    H.C.R. No. 70


 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 WHEREAS, Each year, well over a thousand weddings take place
 in Dripping Springs; and
 WHEREAS, The natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country
 provides an ideal setting for joyous celebrations of matrimony, and
 the Dripping Springs area is home to more than 30 event venues of
 all styles and sizes, among them wineries, ranches, and picturesque
 sites along waterways such as Onion Creek; and
 WHEREAS, Due to the popularity of Dripping Springs as a
 destination for nuptials, the hospitality industry has become well
 established; the city's business community includes a wide range of
 overnight accommodations for guests, as well as florists, caterers,
 bakeries, and other companies offering wedding services; and
 WHEREAS, Countless couples have selected Dripping Springs as
 the perfect spot to exchange the vows of matrimony and embark on a
 new life journey together in the presence of family and friends, and
 local residents take pride in the role their community plays in
 supporting the institution of marriage; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
 hereby designate Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital
 of Texas; and, be it further
 RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section
 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
 until the 10th anniversary of its designation.
 Isaac
 ______________________________ ______________________________
 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
 I certify that H.C.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on May
 4, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 9, 2 present, not
 voting.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House
 I certify that H.C.R. No. 70 was adopted by the Senate on May
 24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 ______________________________
 Secretary of the Senate
 APPROVED: __________________
 Date
 __________________
 Governor