89R12649 HMR-D
By: Cain H.R. No. 158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens of La Porte are gathering in Austin on
March 5, 2025, to celebrate La Porte Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1892, La Porte thrived as a resort town
during the 1920s and 1930s, when Sylvan Beach Amusement Park drew
many of the nation's greatest big band performers, including Rudy
Vallee and Benny Goodman; in the years since, the petrochemical
industry, the Bayport Channel, and NASA's nearby Johnson Space
Center have benefited the economy, and today, the community boasts
award-winning schools and a business-friendly municipal
government; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the
opportunities for recreation in the region, such as the San Jacinto
Battleground State Historic Site, the San Jacinto Museum of
History, and the historic Sylvan Beach Park; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their heritage as they work to build a
bright future, the people of La Porte may take great pride in the
role their community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as La Porte Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.