87R4776 BHH-D
By: Zwiener H.C.R. No. 12
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 more than 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 has been granted a pie-related trademark from the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and
WHEREAS, Other local enterprises have also begun
incorporating pie into their operations, with more than 40
businesses joining the city's "CertiPIEd" business initiative; 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 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 87th 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.