By: Campbell S.C.R. No. 18
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In recent years, the Central Texas community of Kyle
has begun to garner attention as the Lone Star State's premier
source of delicious pies; and
WHEREAS, Kyle is home to the Texas Pie Company, where owner
Julie Albertson has been baking her signature products for retail
and wholesale customers for two decades; during that time, the
business has grown from selling a few pies each day to selling up to
300, with three-quarters of those purchases being made by people
from out of town; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the community's importance in purveying
these prized baked goods, city leaders have found numerous ways to
build on that reputation; Kyle has hosted the annual Pie in the Sky
Hot Air Balloon Festival since 2017, and the mayor has proclaimed
January 23 as Pie Day, which coincides with the national
celebration of the dish; almost two months later, residents
continue the fun with a pun, as they commemorate National Pi (p-i)
Day on March 14; moreover, the city has joined the American Pie
Council and applied for a pie-related trademark from the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and
WHEREAS, Through the city's "CertiPIEd" business initiative,
other local enterprises have also begun incorporating pie into
their operations; the Hampton Inn gives out pie-shaped and scented
candles to guests, Broadway Bank is sponsoring pie-eating contests,
and Sky Realty Kyle presents pies with its logo decorating the crust
to customers who buy a home; looking to expand the brand, the city
is actively recruiting pie-making companies and pie restaurants to
move to Kyle; and
WHEREAS, Whether it's pecan pie, apple pie, blueberry pie, or
pot pie, a pie is an occasion for celebration and delight, and the
people of Kyle are making this beloved dish a special focus of their
identity as a community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate Kyle as the official Pie 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 the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.