HR375 - Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 375       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin   on February 26, 2025, 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 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Pearland Day at   the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.     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. 375 was adopted by the House on February   26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House