By: Isaac (Senate Sponsor - Campbell) H.C.R. No. 43

(In the Senate - Received from the House March 4, 2015; March 10, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Administration; April 14, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; April 14, 2015, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Each year, well over a thousand weddings take place in Dripping Springs; and

WHEREAS, The natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country provides an ideal setting for joyous celebrations of matrimony, and the Dripping Springs area is home to more than 30 event venues of all styles and sizes, among them wineries, ranches, and picturesque sites along waterways such as Onion Creek; and

WHEREAS, Due to the popularity of Dripping Springs as a destination for nuptials, the hospitality industry has become well established; the city's business community includes a wide range of overnight accommodations for guests, as well as florists, caterers, bakeries, and other companies offering wedding services; and

WHEREAS, Countless couples have selected Dripping Springs as the perfect spot to exchange the vows of matrimony and embark on a new life journey together in the presence of family and friends, and local residents take pride in the role their community plays in supporting the institution of marriage; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby designate Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas.

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