Bill Text: TX SCR49 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating Celina as the official Halloween Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (N/A - Dead) 2021-05-12 - Referred to Administration [SCR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SCR49-Introduced.html
87R22069 JGH-D | ||
By: Springer | S.C.R. No. 49 |
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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 ghosts, witches, mummies, | ||
and a multitude of other costumed revelers 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 scary 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 spooky good time; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
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. |