HR165 - Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 165       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering in   Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol on   February 25, 2025; and          WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos   River was settled in the 1820s by members of Stephen F. Austin's Old   Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria served as the first   American-born governor of the Mexican territory of Texas and as a   leader of the movement for independence; the town of Columbia was   the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress, and in 1836,   Brazoria County became one of the original counties established by   the new republic; and          WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the   mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur   deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and   chemical processing became increasingly important during World War   II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry have   helped to ensure continuing economic development; and          WHEREAS, Today, the numerous cities and towns of Brazoria   County boast excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and   residents alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay   and offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and   the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the county   is also home to such attractions as the Nolan Ryan Center and the   Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, and the county seat of   Angleton annually hosts the Brazoria County Fair, one of the   largest events of its kind in Texas; and          WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students   at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the University   of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland further enhance the quality of   life in the county; and          WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, the   Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health care   industry are among the major contributors to economic growth in the   county, and Port Freeport, ranked 15th in the United States in total   tonnage, is one of the fastest-growing ports on the Gulf Coast; and          WHEREAS, The people of Brazoria County take great pride in   their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter   future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to   honor them; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County   Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best   wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.     Vasut   Barry     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 165 was adopted by the House on February   25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House