Bill Text: TX HR151 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-23 - Reported enrolled [HR151 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR151-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 151 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce are | ||
| visiting the State Capitol on March 5, 2025, providing a welcome | ||
| opportunity to pay tribute to this outstanding organization and the | ||
| city it serves; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in central Harris County, the area was first | ||
| settled in 1892 by farmer and former Illinois legislator Simeon | ||
| Henry West, and it was named for the abundant deer that roamed the | ||
| Gulf region during that time; in 1893, Mr. West built a hotel and | ||
| post office, and a railway station was established soon after; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deer Park was incorporated in 1948; in the | ||
| subsequent decades, the city saw significant growth, and today, it | ||
| is home to more than 33,000 residents; education is a key element in | ||
| the city's productivity, and in conjunction with the surrounding | ||
| communities, Deer Park has supported San Jacinto College since its | ||
| opening in 1961; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy a range of | ||
| recreational opportunities, including a community theater and | ||
| numerous parks; the city also offers such historical attractions as | ||
| Patrick's Cabin, the site at which the initial treaty papers were | ||
| drafted following the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas | ||
| secured its independence from Mexico; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of president and | ||
| CEO Paula Moorhaj, chair Debbie Westbeld, and the other board | ||
| members, the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce is a strong agent | ||
| promoting economic vitality and quality of life in the region; it | ||
| boasts numerous committees that are designed to provide its members | ||
| with key business opportunities and improve the overall standard of | ||
| living in Deer Park, and it works daily to promote community | ||
| development; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce has played an | ||
| important role in building a stronger business network and | ||
| community, and all those associated with the organization may take | ||
| pride in their contributions to the area's prosperity; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Deer Park Chamber of | ||
| Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the | ||
| visiting delegation. | ||
| Cain | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 151 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
