H.R. No. 173 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin on February 27, 2019, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally established as Mark Belt in 1893, but the following year, its name was changed 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, While enjoying the benefits of its proximity to Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center, Kemah Boardwalk, and the beaches in Galveston, 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, Pearland Town Center, and an emerging biotech and manufacturing area known as the Kirby District; and WHEREAS, Pearland is fortunate to have a local chamber of commerce that works diligently to further the city's development and keep the citizenry informed on matters that affect the region; the city also boasts a highly rated school system that is committed to helping with workforce development; moreover, the University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus is meeting area needs with the addition of a health science building, and the city benefits from an ongoing partnership between the university and Alvin Community College; and WHEREAS, Over the last 125 years, Pearland has experienced explosive growth, substantial development, and a handful of tragedies along the way, but it would not be what it is today without that history; from humble beginnings to becoming one of the fastest-growing communities in the country, Pearland will continue its neighborly and warm traditions for generations to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. Thompson of Brazoria Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver Fierro Minjarez Vo Fierro Minjarez Vo Fierro Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White Frank Morrison White Frank Morrison White Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Geren Murphy Wray Geren Murphy Wray Geren Murphy Wray Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Goldman Neave Zedler Goldman Neave Zedler Goldman Neave Zedler González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of El Paso Noble Zwiener González of El Paso Noble Zwiener González of El Paso Noble Zwiener Goodwin Goodwin Goodwin ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 173 was adopted by the House on February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Allen Guillen Ortega Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Anchia Harless Paddie Anderson Harris Parker Ashby Hefner Patterson Bailes Hernandez Paul Beckley Herrero Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bernal Howard Ramos Biedermann Huberty Raney Blanco Hunter Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Cain Klick Sheffield Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Shine Capriglione Lambert Smith Clardy Landgraf Smithee Cole Lang Springer Coleman Larson Stephenson Collier Leach Stickland Cortez Leman Stucky Craddick Longoria Swanson Cyrier Lozano Talarico Darby Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Meyer Toth Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miller VanDeaver Fierro Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Geren Murphy Wray Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Goldman Neave Zedler González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of El Paso Noble Zwiener Goodwin