H.R. No. 375

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearland are gathering in Austin
	on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Pearland Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Brazoria County, Pearland was originally
	established as Mark Belt in 1893, but the following year, its name
	was changed to reflect the large number of pear trees in the area;
	by 1898, the town had a newspaper, 12 businesses, and 75 residents;
	however, its growth slowed considerably, and many of its fruit
	trees were destroyed when it was hit by the Galveston hurricane in
	1900; the planting of oranges and figs helped revive local
	agriculture, until the freeze of 1918 caused another wave of
	damage; Pearland bounced back a second time, though, and in 1934,
	oil and gas were discovered in the area, prompting significant
	growth in the decades that followed; and
	WHEREAS, While enjoying the benefits of its proximity to
	Houston and such sites as the Johnson Space Center, Kemah
	Boardwalk, and the beaches in Galveston, Pearland maintains its own
	unique character; in 1999, it was named an All-America City by the
	National Civic League, and its notable attractions include the more
	than 100-year-old Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Depot,
	Pearland Town Center, and an emerging biotech and manufacturing
	area known as the Kirby District; and
	WHEREAS, Pearland is fortunate to have a local chamber of
	commerce that works diligently to further the city's development
	and keep the citizenry informed on matters that affect the region;
	the city also boasts a highly rated school system that is committed
	to helping with workforce development; moreover, the University of
	Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus is meeting area needs with the
	addition of a health science building, and the city benefits from an
	ongoing partnership between the university and Alvin Community
	College; and
	WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Pearland has experienced
	explosive growth, substantial development, and a handful of
	tragedies along the way, but it would not be what it is today
	without that history; from humble beginnings to becoming one of the
	fastest-growing communities in the country, Pearland will continue
	its neighborly and warm traditions for generations to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Pearland Day at
	the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
	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. 375 was adopted by the House on February
	26, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House