TITLE: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, 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 and keep the citizenry informed on matters that affect the 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, Since its establishment, 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, 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 Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anch a Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slaton Cook Kuempel Slawson Cortez Lalani Smith Craddick Lambert Smithee Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Darby Leach Stucky Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Dean Longoria Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dutton Lozano Thimesch Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Gates Meyer Turner Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Geren Moody Vasut Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Gonz lez of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morrison Wu Goodwin Mu oz, Jr. Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 224 was adopted by the House on February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House