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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome members of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce on the |
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occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 25, 2023, |
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and to pay tribute to this exemplary organization and the city it |
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serves; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southeast Harris County, the Deer Park |
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area was first settled in 1892 by farmer and former Illinois |
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legislator Simeon Henry West, and it was named for the abundant |
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deer that roamed the Gulf region during that time; in 1893, |
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Mr. West built a hotel and post office, and a railway station was |
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established soon after; and |
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WHEREAS, Deer Park was incorporated in 1948; in the |
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subsequent decades, the city saw significant growth, and today, |
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it is home to more than 33,000 residents; education is a key |
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element in the city's productivity, and in conjunction with the |
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surrounding communities, Deer Park has supported San Jacinto |
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College since the institution's opening in 1961; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy a range of |
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recreational opportunities, including a community theater and |
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numerous parks; the city also offers such historical attractions |
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as Patrick's Cabin, the site where the initial treaty papers were |
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drafted following the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, in which Texas |
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secured its independence from Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of President |
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Paula Moorhaj, Chair Ross Winkler, and the other board members, |
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the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce plays a key role in promoting |
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economic vitality and quality of life in the region; the |
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chamber's numerous committees provide its members with valuable |
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business opportunities and seek to improve the overall standard |
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of living in Deer Park, and the chamber works daily to promote |
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community development; and |
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WHEREAS, The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce has played an |
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important part in enhancing the local economy and in enriching |
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the Deer Park community, and all associated with the organization |
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may take pride in their contributions to the area's prosperity; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize January 25, 2023, as Deer Park |
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Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the delegates as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |