Bill Text: TX SR109 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-25 - Reported enrolled [SR109 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR109-Introduced.html

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2023S0059-1 01/24/23
By: Middleton S.R. No. 109

SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome members of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce on the
occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 25, 2023,
and to pay tribute to this exemplary organization and the city it
serves; and
WHEREAS, Located in southeast Harris County, the Deer Park
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 the institution's 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 where the initial treaty papers were
drafted following the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, in which Texas
secured its independence from Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of President
Paula Moorhaj, Chair Ross Winkler, and the other board members,
the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce plays a key role in promoting
economic vitality and quality of life in the region; the
chamber's numerous committees provide its members with valuable
business opportunities and seek to improve the overall standard
of living in Deer Park, and the chamber works daily to promote
community development; and
WHEREAS, The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce has played an
important part in enhancing the local economy and in enriching
the Deer Park community, and all associated with the organization
may take pride in their contributions to the area's prosperity;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize January 25, 2023, as Deer Park
Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the delegates as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.