SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 400
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering at the
State Capitol to celebrate Coppell Day on March 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally
called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area
in the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and its
post office took the name Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a
Dallas lawyer, civic leader, politician, and local real estate
investor; strongly supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs
served in the 1880s as lieutenant governor; and
WHEREAS, The young town acquired rail connections in 1888
with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway,
and in 1890, the station there was named Coppell, probably after
New York financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial
assistance to the rail line; two years later, the town adopted
the name Coppell, and the city incorporated in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Originally an agricultural center, Coppell today
boasts numerous businesses and is a thriving residential community
with excellent services, an exemplary parks and recreation system,
and safe neighborhoods; nearly 12,000 students are enrolled in the
Coppell Independent School District, which is home to multiple
National Blue Ribbon campuses; the city benefits from its central
location at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, only five
miles from DFW International Airport and 30 minutes from both
Dallas and Fort Worth; in 2012 and again in 2014, it was named one
of the best suburbs in the region by D Magazine, and it has been
further recognized by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality and Keep Texas Beautiful; and
WHEREAS, Coppell residents are building on their past
achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is
indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2017, as Coppell Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Huffines
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 9, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate