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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin |
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on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally |
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established as Mark Belt in 1893, but the following year, its name |
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was changed to reflect the large number of pear trees in the area; |
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by 1898, the town had a newspaper, 12 businesses, and 75 residents; |
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however, its growth slowed considerably, and many of its fruit |
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trees were destroyed when it was hit by the Galveston hurricane in |
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1900; the planting of oranges and figs helped revive local |
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agriculture, until the freeze of 1918 caused another wave of |
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damage; Pearland bounced back a second time, though, and in 1934, |
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oil and gas were discovered in the area, prompting significant |
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growth in the decades that followed; and |
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WHEREAS, While enjoying the benefits of its proximity to |
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Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center, Kemah |
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Boardwalk, and the beaches in Galveston, Pearland maintains its own |
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unique character; in 1999, it was named an All-America City by the |
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National Civic League, and its notable attractions include the more |
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than 100-year-old Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Depot, |
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Pearland Town Center, and an emerging biotech and manufacturing |
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area known as the Kirby District; and |
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WHEREAS, Pearland is fortunate to have a local chamber of |
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commerce that works diligently to further the city's development |
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and keep the citizenry informed on matters that affect the region; |
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the city also boasts a highly rated school system that is committed |
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to helping with workforce development; moreover, the University of |
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Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus is meeting area needs with the |
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addition of a health science building, and the city benefits from an |
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ongoing partnership between the university and Alvin Community |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Pearland has experienced |
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explosive growth, substantial development, and a handful of |
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tragedies along the way, but it would not be what it is today |
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without that history; from humble beginnings to becoming one of the |
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fastest-growing communities in the country, Pearland will continue |
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its neighborly and warm traditions for generations to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Pearland Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |