Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 162
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Baytown are gathering in Austin
6	6	on February 15, 2023, to take part in Baytown Day at the State
7	7	Capitol and to celebrate the vibrant community they call home; and
8	8	WHEREAS, In 1822, Nathaniel Lynch started a ferry service at
9	9	the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou near the
10	10	Gulf of Mexico; two years later, William Scott, one of Stephen
11	11	F. Austin's Old 300 settlers, established a homestead nearby, and a
12	12	community named Bay Town grew up around it; other early settlers
13	13	included Sam Houston and David G. Burnet, who each served as
14	14	president of the Republic of Texas, and Mrs. Anson Jones, wife of
15	15	the fourth and final Texas president; and
16	16	WHEREAS, The area remained mostly rural until 1908, when oil
17	17	was discovered near Tabbs Bay, and in 1916, the first offshore
18	18	drilling site in Texas was established near Goose Creek; starting
19	19	in 1917, two towns, Pelly and Goose Creek, grew up around the oil
20	20	fields, and that same year, Ross S. Sterling founded the Humble Oil
21	21	and Refining Company, now known as ExxonMobil; in 1923, Humble Oil
22	22	began laying out streets, installing utilities, and financing homes
23	23	for its employees; in 1947, Pelly and Goose Creek consolidated, and
24	24	on January 24, 1948, the city of Baytown was established, with a
25	25	population of nearly 21,000 people; and
26	26	WHEREAS, In 2023, Baytown is celebrating the 75th anniversary
27	27	of its incorporation with a series of public events; residents are
28	28	invited to join in commemorating this milestone year by
29	29	participating in 75 activities hosted throughout the city; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Today, Baytown is a dynamic community of more than
31	31	82,000 residents; its educational institutions include the Goose
32	32	Creek Consolidated Independent School District and Lee College, and
33	33	it boasts a downtown arts district that features the Baytown Little
34	34	Theater, the Lee College Performing Arts Center, the Art Gallery of
35	35	Baytown, and the Baytown Public Art Program; visitors are drawn by
36	36	the opportunities for fishing, boating, and kayaking, and wildlife
37	37	and birding enthusiasts enjoy the opportunities offered by the
38	38	Baytown Nature Center and the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education
39	39	Center; other popular destinations in the area include Houston
40	40	Raceway Park, the Baytown Historical Museum, and the Baytown
41	41	Sculpture Trail; and
42	42	WHEREAS, Among Baytown's notable natives are such figures as
43	43	Pastor John Hagee, actor Gary Busey, former Houston mayor Bob
44	44	Lanier, rock and roll musician Bobby Fuller, professional football
45	45	player Howard Sampson, tennis great Sherwood Stewart, and singer
46	46	and The Voice contestant RaeLynn Woodward; and
47	47	WHEREAS, The city and its residents benefit from the capable
48	48	leadership of Mayor Brandon Capetillo and the six members of the
49	49	city council, Laura Alvarado, Sarah Graham, Ken Griffith, Heather
50	50	Betancourth, Jacob Powell, and Mike Lester; and
51	51	WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
52	52	work together to build an even brighter tomorrow, the citizens of
53	53	Baytown may take justifiable pride in the important role their
54	54	community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;
55	55	now, therefore, be it
56	56	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
57	57	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Baytown Day at
58	58	the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
59	59	delegation.
60	60	Cain
61	61	______________________________
62	62	Speaker of the House
63	63	I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on
64	64	February 15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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66	66	Chief Clerk of the House