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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, 2017, 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 in November of that year, its |
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name was changed to reflect the large number of pear trees in the |
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area; by 1898, the town had a newspaper, 12 businesses, and 75 |
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residents; however, its growth slowed considerably, and many of its |
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fruit trees were destroyed when it was hit by the Galveston |
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hurricane in 1900; the planting of oranges and figs helped revive |
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local 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, Today, while enjoying the benefits of its proximity |
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to Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center and Galveston |
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Beach, Pearland maintains its own unique character; in 1999, it was |
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named an All-America City by the National Civic League, and its |
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notable attractions include the more than 100-year-old Gulf, |
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Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Depot and Pearland Town Center, a |
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mixed-use development of retail outlets, hotel accommodations, and |
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residential units; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a vibrant business |
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community, Pearland has established itself as a city of growth and |
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opportunity while retaining its small-town charm, and its residents |
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may indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, 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. |