Bill Text: TX SR123 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - Reported enrolled [SR123 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR123-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in | ||
Austin on February 27, 2019, to celebrate Pearland Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was | ||
originally established as Mark Belt in 1893, but the following | ||
year, its name was changed to reflect the large number of pear | ||
trees in the area; by 1898, the town had a newspaper, 12 | ||
businesses, and 75 residents; however, its growth slowed | ||
considerably, and many of its fruit trees were destroyed when it | ||
was hit by the Galveston hurricane in 1900; the planting of | ||
oranges and figs helped revive local agriculture, until the | ||
freeze of 1918 caused another wave of damage; Pearland bounced | ||
back a second time, though, and in 1934, oil and gas were | ||
discovered in the area, prompting significant growth in the | ||
decades that followed; and | ||
WHEREAS, While enjoying the benefits of its proximity to | ||
Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center, Kemah | ||
Boardwalk, and the beaches in Galveston, Pearland maintains its | ||
own unique character; in 1999, it was named an All-America City | ||
by the National Civic League, and its notable attractions include | ||
the more than 100-year-old Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad | ||
Depot, Pearland Town Center, and an emerging biotech and | ||
manufacturing area known as the Kirby District; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pearland is fortunate to have a local chamber of | ||
commerce that works diligently to further the city's development | ||
andkeepthecitizenryinformedonmattersthataffectthe | ||
region; the city also boasts a highly rated school system that is | ||
committed to helping with workforce development; moreover, the | ||
University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus is meeting area | ||
needs with the addition of a health science building, and the | ||
city benefits from an ongoing partnership between the university | ||
and Alvin Community College; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the last 125 years, Pearland has experienced | ||
explosive growth, substantial development, and a handful of | ||
tragedies along the way, but it would not be what it is today | ||
without that history; from humble beginnings to becoming one of | ||
the fastest-growing communities in the country, Pearland will | ||
continue its neighborly and warm traditions for generations to | ||
come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day | ||
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay | ||
in Austin. | ||
Taylor | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 27, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |