By: Campbell  S.C.R. No. 22
         (In the Senate - Filed March 8, 2021; March 18, 2021, read
  first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
  April 28, 2021, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 5,
  Nays 0; April 28, 2021, sent to printer.)
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
  WHEREAS, In recent years, the Central Texas community of Kyle
  has begun to garner attention as the Lone Star State's premier
  source of delicious pies; and
         WHEREAS, Kyle is home to the Texas Pie Company, where owner
  Julie Albertson has been baking her signature products for retail
  and wholesale customers for more than two decades; during that
  time, the business has grown from selling a few pies each day to
  selling up to 300, with three-quarters of those purchases being
  made by people from out of town; and
         WHEREAS, Recognizing the community's importance in purveying
  these prized baked goods, city leaders have found numerous ways to
  build on that reputation; Kyle has hosted the annual Pie in the Sky
  Hot Air Balloon Festival since 2017, and the mayor has proclaimed
  January 23 as Pie Day, which coincides with the national
  celebration of the dish; almost two months later, residents
  continue the fun with a pun, as they commemorate National Pi (p-i)
  Day on March 14; moreover, the city has joined the American Pie
  Council and has been granted a pie-related trademark from the
  U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and
         WHEREAS, Other local enterprises have also begun
  incorporating pie into their operations, with more than 40
  businesses joining the city's "CertiPIEd" business initiative; the
  Hampton Inn gives out pie-shaped and scented candles to guests,
  Broadway Bank is sponsoring pie-eating contests, and Sky Realty
  Kyle presents pies to customers who buy a home; looking to expand
  the brand, the city is actively recruiting pie-making companies and
  pie restaurants to move to Kyle; and
         WHEREAS, Whether it's pecan pie, apple pie, blueberry pie, or
  pot pie, a pie is an occasion for celebration and delight, and the
  people of Kyle are making this beloved dish a special focus of their
  identity as a community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
  391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
  until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
  passed by the legislature.
 
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