88R22236 BHH-D
By: Plesa H.R. No. 1021
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Pool Foundation has greatly benefited the
Plano community through its efforts to preserve and maintain the
iconic Texas Pool; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Pool was envisioned in 1959 by Herbert
Hunt, who played an instrumental role in the development of the
Plano area; constructed in the shape of Texas, the 168,000-gallon
pool was designed as an innovative promotional real estate concept
for one of Plano's first neighborhoods; the pool first opened in
1961, and over the years, it has become a beloved fixture in the
community; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, the Texas Pool Foundation was established
to bolster support for the facility, and today, the foundation
provides for the preservation of the pool and promotes
community-building events; in addition, the organization offers
swim safety education, swimming lessons, and other recreational
opportunities for the general public, as well as for underserved
and special needs populations of Collin and Dallas Counties; in
2019, the foundation oversaw efforts to have the pool added to the
National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Pool is a local treasure that has
delighted generations of residents and visitors alike, and the
Texas Pool Foundation is to be commended for helping to preserve
this notable community resource; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Texas Pool Foundation for its role in
preserving an important piece of Plano's history and extend to all
those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Pool Foundation as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.