H.R. No. 226
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Palmhurst are gathering
in Austin on March 5, 2019, to celebrate Palmhurst Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Development in the region began in 1912, when John
H. Shary invested in property and irrigation to expand early
experimental citrus groves into a commercial venture; remembered as
the "Father of the Texas Citrus Industry," he built what is now
known as the Shary Shivers Estate, a historic home where President
Dwight D. Eisenhower visited and the 37th governor of Texas, Allan
Shivers, married Marialice Shary; and
WHEREAS, Palmhurst was officially incorporated on January
25, 1964; governed by a mayor and five city council members, the
business-friendly town is home to a host of retail shops, and the
region's climate is favorable to tourism as well as agriculture;
visitors can observe numerous beautiful species of local and
migratory birds in the area, and they are drawn to such attractions
as the Hidalgo Pumphouse, which houses machinery that was used for
development a century ago; and
WHEREAS, Preserving a small-town charm while working to build
a bright future, the residents of Palmhurst may indeed take great
pride in their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2019, as Palmhurst Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 226 was adopted by the House on March
5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House