H.R. No. 177
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering at the
State Capitol to celebrate Coppell Day on March 2, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally
called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area in
the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and it was
renamed Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a Dallas lawyer, civic
leader, politician, and local real estate investor; strongly
supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs served in the 1880s as
lieutenant governor; the young town acquired rail connections in
1888 with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway,
and in the early 1890s, it was renamed Coppell, in honor of New York
financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial assistance to
the rail line; the city incorporated in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Coppell today is home to nearly 1,500 businesses,
including 45 corporate headquarters and nearly a dozen Fortune 500
companies; it boasts a thriving residential community that enjoys
excellent services, exemplary parks, and safe neighborhoods, and it
benefits from its central location at the heart of the Dallas-Fort
Worth Metroplex, only five miles from DFW International Airport and
30 minutes from both Dallas and Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, the city was honored with
consecutive National Gold Medal Awards by the National Recreation
and Park Association, a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers
Association, and a Certificate of Distinction by the Government
Treasurers' Organization of Texas, in addition to receiving AAA
bond ratings by both Moody's and Standard and a Certificate of
Achievement from the Richard R. Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence
Recognition Program of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning
Association; it was also ranked 25th among the 100 Best Fleets in
the Americas by NAFA Fleet Management Association, and it was
recognized as a National Night Out winner in 2022, placing fourth in
the nation among similarly sized cities that participated in the
campaign; and
WHEREAS, Coppell Independent School District, a premier
public school system with high-performing schools, is home to more
than 13,400 students, who represent a wide range of countries,
languages, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds; the district is
committed to creating profound learning experiences for each child
and focuses on themes of collective engagement, great teaching,
authentic relationships, and redefining success; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Coppell are building on their past
achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is
indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2, 2023, as Coppell Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
Johnson of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 177 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House