Bill Text: TX HR1381 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the city of Keene.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Reported enrolled [HR1381 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1381-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1381 |
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WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the city of Keene are | ||
visiting the State Capitol on April 11, 2017, and this occasion | ||
provides a welcome opportunity to recognize this vibrant community; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Located south of Fort Worth on the historic Chisholm | ||
Trail, Keene also enjoys close proximity to the southern terminus | ||
of the new Chisholm Trail Parkway, which connects Fort Worth to | ||
Cleburne; and | ||
WHEREAS, Keene was founded in 1890, and four years later, the | ||
precursor of Southwestern Adventist University opened in the town; | ||
that notable institution helped the community establish a tradition | ||
of public interest in higher education, healthy living, and service | ||
to others; the city was incorporated in 1955; and | ||
WHEREAS, Representing the community at the Capitol are Brian | ||
LaBorde, the city manager, Michael Talley, the city economic | ||
development director, and David Patterson, a member of the city | ||
council and president of the board of the Keene Economic | ||
Development Corporation; and | ||
WHEREAS, For more than a century, residents of Keene have | ||
contributed to the economic and cultural development of Texas, and | ||
they are justifiably proud of their rich history; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor the city of Keene and extend to the | ||
visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and | ||
enjoyable visit to Austin; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the city of Keene as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Burns | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1381 was adopted by the House on April | ||
27, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||