H.R. No. 542

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin
	on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol;
	and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin de Leon, the city was named
	Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was
	renamed Victoria after the Texas Revolution and incorporated under
	the Republic of Texas in 1839; and
	WHEREAS, Later that century, Victoria became a major junction
	on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, northern Mexico, and the
	ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same time developed into a
	center for ranching; one of the first meatpacking plants was
	established there in 1869; and
	WHEREAS, Today agribusiness, the petrochemical industry, and
	tourism all contribute to the city's prosperity; in addition,
	Victoria is an educational and cultural hub for the Coastal Bend;
	students benefit from the outstanding teachers and scholars of
	Victoria College and the University of Houston--Victoria, while
	patrons delight in the annual seasons of the Victoria Ballet
	Theatre, the Victoria Symphony, and Theatre Victoria, as well as
	the exhibitions of contemporary art at the Nave Museum; and
	WHEREAS, Victoria's rich history is evoked in artifacts
	showcased at the Museum of the Coastal Bend and by the Romanesque
	Revival architecture of the Victoria County Courthouse and the
	O'Connor-Proctor Building; moreover, De Leon Plaza, one of four
	public squares set aside by the city's founder, is filled with
	monuments and memorials; other popular attractions include the
	Texas Zoo, featuring more than 150 native animals, Riverside Park,
	with more than 560 acres of woodland, and Fossati's Delicatessen,
	the oldest deli in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Combining the best qualities of small-town life with
	all the advantages of a thriving midsize city, Victoria is one of
	the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its appealing mix of
	history and culture make it an excellent place to live, work, and
	raise a family; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Victoria Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
	wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin.
	Morrison
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miles VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 542 was adopted by the House on March 3,
	2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House