Bill Text: TX HR542 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Victoria Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR542 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR542-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 542

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin
on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin de Leon, the city was named
Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was
renamed Victoria after the Texas Revolution and incorporated under
the Republic of Texas in 1839; and
WHEREAS, Later that century, Victoria became a major junction
on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, northern Mexico, and the
ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same time developed into a
center for ranching; one of the first meatpacking plants was
established there in 1869; and
WHEREAS, Today agribusiness, the petrochemical industry, and
tourism all contribute to the city's prosperity; in addition,
Victoria is an educational and cultural hub for the Coastal Bend;
students benefit from the outstanding teachers and scholars of
Victoria College and the University of Houston--Victoria, while
patrons delight in the annual seasons of the Victoria Ballet
Theatre, the Victoria Symphony, and Theatre Victoria, as well as
the exhibitions of contemporary art at the Nave Museum; and
WHEREAS, Victoria's rich history is evoked in artifacts
showcased at the Museum of the Coastal Bend and by the Romanesque
Revival architecture of the Victoria County Courthouse and the
O'Connor-Proctor Building; moreover, De Leon Plaza, one of four
public squares set aside by the city's founder, is filled with
monuments and memorials; other popular attractions include the
Texas Zoo, featuring more than 150 native animals, Riverside Park,
with more than 560 acres of woodland, and Fossati's Delicatessen,
the oldest deli in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Combining the best qualities of small-town life with
all the advantages of a thriving midsize city, Victoria is one of
the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its appealing mix of
history and culture make it an excellent place to live, work, and
raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Victoria Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin.
Morrison
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 542 was adopted by the House on March 3,
2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House