Bill Text: TX HR374 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-04 - Reported enrolled [HR374 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR374-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 374
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering at the
  State Capitol to celebrate Coppell Day on February 27, 2019; and
         WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally
  called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area in
  the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and its post
  office took the name Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a Dallas
  lawyer, civic leader, politician, and local real estate investor;
  strongly supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs served in the
  1880s as lieutenant governor; and
         WHEREAS, The young town acquired rail connections in 1888
  with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway, and
  in 1890, the station there was named Coppell, probably after New
  York financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial assistance
  to the rail line; two years later, the town adopted the name
  Coppell, and the city incorporated in 1955; and
         WHEREAS, Originally an agricultural center, Coppell today
  boasts numerous businesses and is a thriving residential community
  with excellent services, an exemplary parks and recreation system,
  and safe neighborhoods; the city benefits from its central location
  at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, only five miles
  from DFW International Airport and 30 minutes from both Dallas and
  Fort Worth; in 2012 and again in 2014, it was named one of the best
  suburbs in the region by D Magazine, and it has been further
  recognized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and
  Keep Texas Beautiful; and
         WHEREAS, More than 12,800 students are enrolled in the
  Coppell Independent School District, a premier public school system
  with high-performing schools; the district's mission statement
  reads, "Working together, we are committed to creating profound
  learning experiences for each child, while nurturing meaningful
  relationships, to positively impact our world," and its core values
  revolve around the themes of engagement, great teaching,
  relationships, and redefining success; and
         WHEREAS, Coppell residents are building on their past
  achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is
  indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Coppell Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
 
  J. Johnson of Dallas
  Beckley
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 374 was adopted by the House on
  February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
feedback