Bill Text: TX HR374 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-04 - Reported enrolled [HR374 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR374-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 374

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Coppell are gathering at the
State Capitol to celebrate Coppell Day on February 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The first known settler in what was originally
called Grapevine Springs was James Parish, who moved to the area in
the mid-1800s; in time, a farming community developed, and its post
office took the name Gibbs in honor of Barnett Gibbs, a Dallas
lawyer, civic leader, politician, and local real estate investor;
strongly supported by the state's farmers, Mr. Gibbs served in the
1880s as lieutenant governor; and
WHEREAS, The young town acquired rail connections in 1888
with the arrival of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway, and
in 1890, the station there was named Coppell, probably after New
York financier George Coppell, who had provided crucial assistance
to the rail line; two years later, the town adopted the name
Coppell, and the city incorporated in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Originally an agricultural center, Coppell today
boasts numerous businesses and is a thriving residential community
with excellent services, an exemplary parks and recreation system,
and safe neighborhoods; the city benefits from its central location
at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, only five miles
from DFW International Airport and 30 minutes from both Dallas and
Fort Worth; in 2012 and again in 2014, it was named one of the best
suburbs in the region by D Magazine, and it has been further
recognized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and
Keep Texas Beautiful; and
WHEREAS, More than 12,800 students are enrolled in the
Coppell Independent School District, a premier public school system
with high-performing schools; the district's mission statement
reads, "Working together, we are committed to creating profound
learning experiences for each child, while nurturing meaningful
relationships, to positively impact our world," and its core values
revolve around the themes of engagement, great teaching,
relationships, and redefining success; and
WHEREAS, Coppell residents are building on their past
achievements as they work toward an even brighter future, and it is
indeed fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Coppell Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
J. Johnson of Dallas
Beckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 374 was adopted by the House on
February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House