Bill Text: TX HCR11 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating Celina as the Halloween Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Filed [HCR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR11-Introduced.html
87S10735 CW-D | ||
By: Sanford | H.C.R. No. 11 |
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WHEREAS, The community of Celina is renowned for the special | ||
effort it makes to celebrate Halloween, and it has created a | ||
much-anticipated event that is visited by many from all around | ||
North Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hailed as the largest Halloween celebration in the | ||
area, Beware! Of the Square draws as many as 7,000 people to | ||
Celina's historic downtown square each year; and | ||
WHEREAS, Featuring activities for all ages, Beware! Of the | ||
Square includes trick-or-treating, with candy provided by local | ||
businesses, as well as Halloween-themed music and an obstacle | ||
course and other activities for younger children; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Celina High School theater department | ||
contributes to the fun by presenting its special Halloween play, | ||
Nightmare on the Hill; the frightfully exciting evening concludes | ||
with the outdoor screening of a film in the square; and | ||
WHEREAS, By joining together for Beware! Of the Square, the | ||
residents of Celina and surrounding communities have created a | ||
popular Halloween tradition that is beloved by young and old alike, | ||
and this delightful event serves as an opportunity to showcase the | ||
city and to enjoy a festive good time; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
1st Called Session, hereby designate Celina as the official | ||
Halloween Capital of North 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. |