H.R. No. 434
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Woodlands has been named the best city to live in
  America by the website Niche.com; and
         WHEREAS, In compiling its 2021 list, Niche evaluated 228
  cities and more than 18,500 towns and neighborhoods nationwide,
  considering factors such as affordability, housing costs,
  neighborhood diversity, public school quality, and walkability;
  and
         WHEREAS, Located just north of Houston, The Woodlands is a
  master-planned community that is home to 118,000 residents and over
  2,000 businesses; in addition to being designated the best city to
  live in America, The Woodlands was the runner-up on the website's
  rankings of the best cities to buy a house and the best cities to
  raise a family, and it placed in the top 10 on Niche's lists of the
  best cities to retire in and the cities with the best public schools
  in America; and
         WHEREAS, The Woodlands has consistently garnered acclaim for
  its blend of modern living and natural beauty; the community boasts
  more than 140 parks and over 220 miles of hike and bike trails,
  amenities that earned it a 2019 Gold Medal Grand Plaque Award from
  the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the
  National Recreation and Park Association; in addition, its
  burgeoning job market, low crime rate, excellent educational
  opportunities, vibrant suburban atmosphere, and cultural events
  and entertainment are among the many amenities that have made The
  Woodlands a desirable destination for families, professionals, and
  retirees; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious award adds to a long and impressive
  list of accolades conferred on The Woodlands, and its citizens can
  indeed take pride in the well-deserved national attention that
  their community has received; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate The Woodlands on being named the
  best city to live in America by Niche.com and extend to its leaders
  and residents sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for The Woodlands as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Toth
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 434 was adopted by the House on April
  1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House