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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce are |
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visiting the State Capitol on March 5, 2025, providing a welcome |
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opportunity to pay tribute to this outstanding organization and the |
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city it serves; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in central Harris County, the area was first |
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settled in 1892 by farmer and former Illinois legislator Simeon |
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Henry West, and it was named for the abundant deer that roamed the |
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Gulf region during that time; in 1893, Mr. West built a hotel and |
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post office, and a railway station was 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, it |
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is home to more than 33,000 residents; education is a key element in |
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the city's productivity, and in conjunction with the surrounding |
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communities, Deer Park has supported San Jacinto College since its |
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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 as |
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Patrick's Cabin, the site at which the initial treaty papers were |
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drafted following the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas |
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secured its independence from Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of president and |
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CEO Paula Moorhaj, chair Debbie Westbeld, and the other board |
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members, the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce is a strong agent |
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promoting economic vitality and quality of life in the region; it |
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boasts numerous committees that are designed to provide its members |
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with key business opportunities and improve the overall standard of |
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living in Deer Park, and it works daily to promote community |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce has played an |
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important role in building a stronger business network and |
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community, and all those associated with the organization may take |
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pride in their contributions to the area's prosperity; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Deer Park Chamber of |
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Commerce Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation. |