HR439 - Honoring the Klein family for its historical Texas roots and contributions to communities in North Harris County.

      H.R. No. 439       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The members of the Klein family have made a lasting   and positive impact in communities north of Houston in Harris   County; and          WHEREAS, The Klein family traces its Texas roots to the   mid-19th century when Adam Klein left his home in Germany to travel   to America; after some success during the California gold rush, he   relocated to Texas and settled with his wife in Harris County around   1854; he bought land along Cypress Creek, where German immigrants   had established the farming community called Big Cypress; two   decades later, the Kleins and other families organized Trinity   Lutheran Church, which was the center of religious, social, and   educational life at Big Cypress; in 1884, Mr. Klein helped   establish a post office, and the area it served became known as   Klein; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Klein's grandson, A. B. Klein, founded Klein   Bros. General Merchandise in Spring in 1922, and a decade later, he   moved the business to Tomball and changed its name to Klein's Fine   Foods; A. B. Klein's son, Robert Klein, joined the company in 1956   and oversaw its transformation into an independent supermarket;   today, it is owned and operated by Jeffrey Klein, Robert Klein's   son; through the years, the Klein family opened other businesses in   Tomball and across the region, including Klein Financial and Klein   Funeral Homes and Memorial Parks, and the family also helped found   the Tomball Rotary Club and the original Tomball hospital; although   it had never been platted or incorporated, the Klein community   formed the nucleus of a rural school district, which since 1938 has   been known as the Klein Independent School District; in 1977, the   area inside the boundaries of Klein ISD was officially designated   by the state legislature as Klein, Texas; and          WHEREAS, For well over a century and a half, members of the   Klein family have given back to their community through their   exemplary entrepreneurship and civic engagement, and the family's   legacy will forever resonate across the region; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the members of the Klein family for their   historical Texas roots and for their lasting contributions to   communities in North Harris County; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the Klein family as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Harless     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House