H.R. No. 333

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin
	on February 22, 2017, 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 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 the more than 100-year-old Gulf,
	Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Depot and Pearland Town Center, a
	mixed-use development of retail outlets, hotel accommodations, and
	residential units; and
	WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a vibrant business
	community, Pearland has established itself as a city of growth and
	opportunity while retaining its small-town charm, 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 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at
	the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
	Thompson of Brazoria
	Paul
	Allen
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 333 was adopted by the House on February
	22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House