Bill Text: TX SR167 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the City of Baytown on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR167 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR167-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
honor the City of Baytown on the occasion of its 75th anniversary | ||
of incorporation, which was celebrated on January 21, 2023; 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 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, Baytown residents gathered at the TEPCO Solutions | ||
event center to commemorate their city's proud history and its | ||
many contributions to the growth and success of the state's | ||
economy since Baytown's incorporation on January 24, 1948; and | ||
WHEREAS, A leader in the development of the oil and gas | ||
industry, Baytown has been central to the petroleum industry | ||
throughout its existence; it is where the Exxon Corporation began | ||
in the early 20th century, and the company continues to be a major | ||
employer in the Baytown area; and | ||
WHEREAS, Baytown is home to stellar cultural and | ||
educational institutions, such as Lee College, which has been | ||
consistently recognized for its excellent programs and is one | ||
of the top two-year colleges in the nation; the Lee College | ||
Performing Arts Center, the Art Gallery of Baytown, and the | ||
Baytown Public Art Program offer a variety of cultural | ||
activities, and visitors are also drawn by opportunities for | ||
fishing, boating, and kayaking; wildlife and birding | ||
enthusiasts enjoy the outdoor experiences offered by the | ||
Baytown Nature Center and the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education | ||
Center, and other popular destinations in the area include | ||
Houston Raceway Park, the Baytown Historical Museum, and the | ||
Baytown Sculpture Trail; and | ||
WHEREAS, The dedicated residents of Baytown work and | ||
contribute their talents to see that their city thrives and | ||
maintains its productivity while honoring its history and | ||
traditions; their efforts have made Baytown a rewarding place to | ||
live and to call home for generations of workers, students, and | ||
families; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Baytown on their | ||
invaluable contributions to the Lone Star State and extend to all | ||
congratulations on the city's 75th anniversary; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Middleton, Alvarado, Creighton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 15, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |