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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering at the |
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State Capitol to celebrate Coppell Day on February 27, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally |
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called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area in |
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the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and its post |
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office took the name Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a Dallas |
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lawyer, civic leader, politician, and local real estate investor; |
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strongly supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs served in the |
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1880s as lieutenant governor; and |
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WHEREAS, The young town acquired rail connections in 1888 |
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with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway, and |
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in 1890, the station there was named Coppell, probably after New |
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York financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial assistance |
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to the rail line; two years later, the town adopted the name |
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Coppell, and the city incorporated in 1955; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally an agricultural center, Coppell today |
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boasts numerous businesses and is a thriving residential community |
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with excellent services, an exemplary parks and recreation system, |
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and safe neighborhoods; the city benefits from its central location |
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at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, only five miles |
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from DFW International Airport and 30 minutes from both Dallas and |
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Fort Worth; in 2012 and again in 2014, it was named one of the best |
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suburbs in the region by D Magazine, and it has been further |
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recognized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and |
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Keep Texas Beautiful; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 12,800 students are enrolled in the |
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Coppell Independent School District, a premier public school system |
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with high-performing schools; the district's mission statement |
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reads, "Working together, we are committed to creating profound |
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learning experiences for each child, while nurturing meaningful |
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relationships, to positively impact our world," and its core values |
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revolve around the themes of engagement, great teaching, |
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relationships, and redefining success; and |
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WHEREAS, Coppell residents are building on their past |
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achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is |
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indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Coppell 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. |