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  H.R. No. 614
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin
  on February 27, 2013, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally
  established as Mark Belt in 1893, but in November of that year, its
  name was changed to Pearland 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, Today, while enjoying the benefits of its proximity
  to Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center and Galveston
  Beach, 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 Cole's Antique Village and Flea Market,
  which features more than 1,300 dealers from across the state, and
  Pearland Town Center, a mixed-use development of retail outlets,
  hotel accommodations, and residential units; and
         WHEREAS, With a colorful history, an abundance of natural
  resources, and a small-town feel, Pearland is a desirable community
  in which to live, work, and raise a family, and its residents may
  indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as Pearland Day at
  the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation that is present at the Capitol today.
 
  Thompson of Brazoria
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 614 was adopted by the House on February
  27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House