H.R. No. 162
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Baytown are gathering in Austin
  on February 15, 2023, to take part in Baytown Day at the State
  Capitol and to celebrate the vibrant community they call home; and
         WHEREAS, In 1822, Nathaniel Lynch started a ferry service at
  the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou near the
  Gulf of Mexico; two years later, William Scott, one of Stephen
  F. Austin's Old 300 settlers, established a homestead nearby, and a
  community named Bay Town grew up around it; other early settlers
  included Sam Houston and David G. Burnet, who each served as
  president of the Republic of Texas, and Mrs. Anson Jones, wife of
  the fourth and final Texas president; and
         WHEREAS, The area remained mostly rural until 1908, when oil
  was discovered near Tabbs Bay, and in 1916, the first offshore
  drilling site in Texas was established near Goose Creek; starting
  in 1917, two towns, Pelly and Goose Creek, grew up around the oil
  fields, and that same year, Ross S. Sterling founded the Humble Oil
  and Refining Company, now known as ExxonMobil; in 1923, Humble Oil
  began laying out streets, installing utilities, and financing homes
  for its employees; in 1947, Pelly and Goose Creek consolidated, and
  on January 24, 1948, the city of Baytown was established, with a
  population of nearly 21,000 people; and
         WHEREAS, In 2023, Baytown is celebrating the 75th anniversary
  of its incorporation with a series of public events; residents are
  invited to join in commemorating this milestone year by
  participating in 75 activities hosted throughout the city; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Baytown is a dynamic community of more than
  82,000 residents; its educational institutions include the Goose
  Creek Consolidated Independent School District and Lee College, and
  it boasts a downtown arts district that features the Baytown Little
  Theater, the Lee College Performing Arts Center, the Art Gallery of
  Baytown, and the Baytown Public Art Program; visitors are drawn by
  the opportunities for fishing, boating, and kayaking, and wildlife
  and birding enthusiasts enjoy the opportunities offered by the
  Baytown Nature Center and the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education
  Center; other popular destinations in the area include Houston
  Raceway Park, the Baytown Historical Museum, and the Baytown
  Sculpture Trail; and
         WHEREAS, Among Baytown's notable natives are such figures as
  Pastor John Hagee, actor Gary Busey, former Houston mayor Bob
  Lanier, rock and roll musician Bobby Fuller, professional football
  player Howard Sampson, tennis great Sherwood Stewart, and singer
  and The Voice contestant RaeLynn Woodward; and
         WHEREAS, The city and its residents benefit from the capable
  leadership of Mayor Brandon Capetillo and the six members of the
  city council, Laura Alvarado, Sarah Graham, Ken Griffith, Heather
  Betancourth, Jacob Powell, and Mike Lester; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
  work together to build an even brighter tomorrow, the citizens of
  Baytown may take justifiable pride in the important role their
  community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Baytown Day at
  the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation.
 
  Cain
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on
  February 15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House