TITLE: Recognizing March 30, 2017, as Kennedale Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 30, 2017, as Kennedale Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kennedale are gathering in Austin to celebrate Kennedale Day at the State Capitol on March 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, Set among the rolling grasslands of southeast Tarrant County, the site of Kennedale was originally inhabited by Native American tribes who hunted and fished along Village Creek; the Republic of Texas signed a treaty with the tribes in 1843, and settlers began moving into the area over the following decades; and WHEREAS, In 1882, John D. Hudson, C. B. Teague, and Oliver S. Kennedy bought land around a mineral well; a post office was opened on the land two years later, and in 1886, a town was laid out and named Kennedale, after Mr. Kennedy; that same year, the Fort Worth and New Orleans Railway Company built a line through the town to connect Fort Worth and Waxahachie, along with a passenger depot and several section houses as residences for its employees; during that era, the town became known for its brickworks, and Kennedale brick was used in several structures in Fort Worth; and WHEREAS, A town that has grown into a city since the regional defense industry buildup of the 1940s, Kennedale today is an attractive and comfortable community of approximately 8,000 people who enjoy easy access to the amenities of Fort Worth and Arlington; residents and visitors alike appreciate the opportunities for recreation available at Rodgers Farm Park and Sonora Park, and a replica of one of the original railway section houses stands at TownCenter Park to provide a colorful reminder of the city's history and a backdrop for the annual Brickworks Art in the Park festival; and WHEREAS, The city continues to thrive under the leadership of Mayor Brian Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly Turner, and city council members Liz Carrington, Frank Fernandez, Charles Overstreet, and Mike Walker; also contributing to the community's growth and prosperity are the members of the board of the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce, including Chair-Elect Becky Carlton, past chairs Tom Hala and Monica Collier, treasurer Fred Moore, secretary Bob Hart, members James Mulroy, Joe Taylor, Carl Hall, Monty Johnson, Mike Johnson, and Mark Biondi, and ambassador ex officio Wayne Simmons; and WHEREAS, Preserving the city's small-town charm while working to build an even brighter future, the citizens of Kennedale are justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2017, as Kennedale Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. Zedler 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. 1175 was adopted by the House on March 30, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House