HR412 - Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 412       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering in Austin   to celebrate Coppell Day at the State Capitol on March 5, 2025; and          WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally   called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area in   the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and it was   renamed Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a Dallas lawyer, civic   leader, politician, and local real estate investor; strongly   supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs served in the 1880s as   lieutenant governor; the young town acquired rail connections in   1888 with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway,   and in the early 1890s, it was renamed Coppell, in honor of New York   financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial assistance to   the rail line; the city incorporated in 1955; and          WHEREAS, Coppell today is home to more than 2,000 businesses,   including almost 30 corporate headquarters and nearly a dozen   Fortune 500 companies; the Coppell Chamber of Commerce advocates   for businesses at the local, state, and national levels and serves   as a valuable resource for training, networking, and educational   opportunities; moreover, the city boasts a thriving residential   community that enjoys excellent services, exemplary parks, and safe   neighborhoods, and it benefits from its central location at the   heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, only 5 miles from DFW   International Airport and 30 minutes from both Dallas and Fort   Worth; and          WHEREAS, In recent years, the city was honored with   consecutive National Gold Medal Awards by the National Recreation   and Park Association, a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence   in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers   Association, and a Certificate of Distinction by the Government   Treasurers' Organization of Texas, in addition to receiving AAA   bond ratings from both Moody's and S&P Global and a Certificate of   Achievement from the Richard R. Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence   Recognition Program of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning   Association; it was also ranked 25th among the 100 Best Fleets in   the Americas by NAFA Fleet Management Association in 2022, and it   was recognized as a National Night Out winner in 2024, placing third   in the nation among similarly sized cities that participated in the   campaign; and          WHEREAS, Coppell Independent School District, a premier   public school system with high-performing schools, is home to more   than 13,000 students, who represent a wide range of countries,   languages, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds; the district is   committed to creating profound learning experiences for each child   and focuses on themes of collective engagement, great teaching,   authentic relationships, and redefining success; and          WHEREAS, Residents of Coppell are building on their past   achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is   indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Coppell Day at the   State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.     Garcia Hernandez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 412 was adopted by the House on March   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House