Bill Text: TX HR162 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 162 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Baytown Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [HR162 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR162-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 162



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Baytown are gathering in Austin
	on February 15, 2023, to take part in Baytown Day at the State
	Capitol and to celebrate the vibrant community they call home; and
	WHEREAS, In 1822, Nathaniel Lynch started a ferry service at
	the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou near the
	Gulf of Mexico; two years later, William Scott, one of Stephen
	F. Austin's Old 300 settlers, established a homestead nearby, and a
	community named Bay Town grew up around it; other early settlers
	included Sam Houston and David G. Burnet, who each served as
	president of the Republic of Texas, and Mrs. Anson Jones, wife of
	the fourth and final Texas president; and
	WHEREAS, The area remained mostly rural until 1908, when oil
	was discovered near Tabbs Bay, and in 1916, the first offshore
	drilling site in Texas was established near Goose Creek; starting
	in 1917, two towns, Pelly and Goose Creek, grew up around the oil
	fields, and that same year, Ross S. Sterling founded the Humble Oil
	and Refining Company, now known as ExxonMobil; in 1923, Humble Oil
	began laying out streets, installing utilities, and financing homes
	for its employees; in 1947, Pelly and Goose Creek consolidated, and
	on January 24, 1948, the city of Baytown was established, with a
	population of nearly 21,000 people; and
	WHEREAS, In 2023, Baytown is celebrating the 75th anniversary
	of its incorporation with a series of public events; residents are
	invited to join in commemorating this milestone year by
	participating in 75 activities hosted throughout the city; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Baytown is a dynamic community of more than
	82,000 residents; its educational institutions include the Goose
	Creek Consolidated Independent School District and Lee College, and
	it boasts a downtown arts district that features the Baytown Little
	Theater, the Lee College Performing Arts Center, the Art Gallery of
	Baytown, and the Baytown Public Art Program; visitors are drawn by
	the opportunities for fishing, boating, and kayaking, and wildlife
	and birding enthusiasts enjoy the opportunities offered by the
	Baytown Nature Center and the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education
	Center; other popular destinations in the area include Houston
	Raceway Park, the Baytown Historical Museum, and the Baytown
	Sculpture Trail; and
	WHEREAS, Among Baytown's notable natives are such figures as
	Pastor John Hagee, actor Gary Busey, former Houston mayor Bob
	Lanier, rock and roll musician Bobby Fuller, professional football
	player Howard Sampson, tennis great Sherwood Stewart, and singer
	and The Voice contestant RaeLynn Woodward; and
	WHEREAS, The city and its residents benefit from the capable
	leadership of Mayor Brandon Capetillo and the six members of the
	city council, Laura Alvarado, Sarah Graham, Ken Griffith, Heather
	Betancourth, Jacob Powell, and Mike Lester; and
	WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
	work together to build an even brighter tomorrow, the citizens of
	Baytown may take justifiable pride in the important 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 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Baytown 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. 162 was adopted by the House on
	February 15, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House