H.R. No. 165

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering in
	Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol on
	February 25, 2025; and
	WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos
	River was settled in the 1820s by members of Stephen F. Austin's Old
	Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria served as the first
	American-born governor of the Mexican territory of Texas and as a
	leader of the movement for independence; the town of Columbia was
	the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress, and in 1836,
	Brazoria County became one of the original counties established by
	the new republic; and
	WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the
	mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur
	deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and
	chemical processing became increasingly important during World War
	II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry have
	helped to ensure continuing economic development; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the numerous cities and towns of Brazoria
	County boast excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and
	residents alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay
	and offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and
	the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the county
	is also home to such attractions as the Nolan Ryan Center and the
	Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, and the county seat of
	Angleton annually hosts the Brazoria County Fair, one of the
	largest events of its kind in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students
	at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the University
	of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland further enhance the quality of
	life in the county; and
	WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, the
	Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health care
	industry are among the major contributors to economic growth in the
	county, and Port Freeport, ranked 15th in the United States in total
	tonnage, is one of the fastest-growing ports on the Gulf Coast; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Brazoria County take great pride in
	their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
	future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to
	honor them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
	wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Vasut
	Barry
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 165 was adopted by the House on February
	25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House