H.R. No. 1175
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kennedale are gathering in Austin
  to celebrate Kennedale Day at the State Capitol on March 30, 2017;
  and
         WHEREAS, Set among the rolling grasslands of southeast
  Tarrant County, the site of Kennedale was originally inhabited by
  Native American tribes who hunted and fished along Village Creek;
  the Republic of Texas signed a treaty with the tribes in 1843, and
  settlers began moving into the area over the following decades; and
         WHEREAS, In 1882, John D. Hudson, C. B. Teague, and Oliver
  S. Kennedy bought land around a mineral well; a post office was
  opened on the land two years later, and in 1886, a town was laid out
  and named Kennedale, after Mr. Kennedy; that same year, the Fort
  Worth and New Orleans Railway Company built a line through the town
  to connect Fort Worth and Waxahachie, along with a passenger depot
  and several section houses as residences for its employees; during
  that era, the town became known for its brickworks, and Kennedale
  brick was used in several structures in Fort Worth; and
         WHEREAS, A town that has grown into a city since the regional
  defense industry buildup of the 1940s, Kennedale today is an
  attractive and comfortable community of approximately 8,000 people
  who enjoy easy access to the amenities of Fort Worth and Arlington;
  residents and visitors alike appreciate the opportunities for
  recreation available at Rodgers Farm Park and Sonora Park, and a
  replica of one of the original railway section houses stands at
  TownCenter Park to provide a colorful reminder of the city's
  history and a backdrop for the annual Brickworks Art in the Park
  festival; and
         WHEREAS, The city continues to thrive under the leadership of
  Mayor Brian Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly Turner, and city council
  members Liz Carrington, Frank Fernandez, Charles Overstreet, and
  Mike Walker; also contributing to the community's growth and
  prosperity are the members of the board of the Kennedale Chamber of
  Commerce, including Chair-Elect Becky Carlton, past chairs Tom Hala
  and Monica Collier, treasurer Fred Moore, secretary Bob Hart,
  members James Mulroy, Joe Taylor, Carl Hall, Monty Johnson, Mike
  Johnson, and Mark Biondi, and ambassador ex officio Wayne Simmons;
  and
         WHEREAS, Preserving the city's small-town charm while
  working to build an even brighter future, the citizens of Kennedale
  are justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting
  to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2017, as Kennedale Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Zedler
 
 
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. 1175 was adopted by the House on March
  30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House