Bill Text: TX HR722 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 28, 2023, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR722 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR722-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 722 |
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Waco are gathering in Austin on | ||
March 28, 2023, to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Waco was founded in 1849 and played a central role in | ||
the development of the Lone Star State in the 1880s; it served as a | ||
center for cotton farming, a stopping point for cowboys on the | ||
Chisholm Trail, and a thriving transportation and marketing hub; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, By the mid-1900s, Waco had grown into an important | ||
manufacturing center, and in recent decades, other sectors such as | ||
health care and aerospace have made significant contributions to | ||
the local economy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tourism is also a factor in the region's prosperity, | ||
and Waco has one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in the state; | ||
residents and visitors alike are drawn to such attractions as the | ||
Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and | ||
Museum, as well as the scenic surroundings of Lake Waco and Cameron | ||
Park on the banks of the Brazos River; and | ||
WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education have been a key | ||
element in Waco's success throughout its history; Baylor University | ||
has been a part of the city since 1887, and Texas State Technical | ||
College and McLennan Community College have further enhanced the | ||
town's reputation as a place of learning and innovation; and | ||
WHEREAS, During the presidency of George W. Bush, Waco was | ||
home to the White House Press Center, which provided briefing and | ||
office facilities for the press corps when President Bush was at the | ||
"Western White House," his ranch in Crawford, 20 miles west of Waco; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, A fitting symbol of the City of Waco's | ||
forward-thinking attitude is the home of the Greater Waco Chamber | ||
of Commerce, which opened in June 2008 and was specifically | ||
designed to qualify for gold-level certification from the United | ||
States Green Building Council; the structure incorporates a range | ||
of innovative features to create an environmentally sensitive | ||
landmark that serves as a model for additional sustainable | ||
construction projects; and | ||
WHEREAS, Area residents take great pleasure in the city's | ||
high quality of life, and they continue to make vital contributions | ||
to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a promising future; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2023, as Waco Day at the | ||
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
Anderson | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 722 was adopted by the House on March | ||
28, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||