TITLE: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin on February 22, 2017, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally established as Mark Belt in 1893, but in November of that 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, Today, while enjoying the benefits of its proximity to Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center and Galveston Beach, 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 and Pearland Town Center, a mixed-use development of retail outlets, hotel accommodations, and residential units; and WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a vibrant business community, Pearland has established itself as a city of growth and opportunity while retaining its small-town charm, and its residents may indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. Thompson of Brazoria Paul Allen Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 333 was adopted by the House on February 22, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House