H.R. No. 2525       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, In the 1930s, the Texas Centennial Commission   selected Dallas as the site for the celebration of the 100th   anniversary of the state's independence from Mexico; and          WHEREAS, The event was designed to draw the world's attention   to the Lone Star State, and Dallas was chosen over other cities   because of its central location for out-of-state visitors and the   availability of Fair Park, home of the State Fair of Texas; civic   leaders committed themselves to the $25 million project, and in   under a year, dozens of buildings were renovated or constructed   under the direction of famed Dallas architect George Dahl, who   fused southwestern themes and contemporary styles to tell the   stories of the state's history, culture, natural beauty, economy,   and innovation; and          WHEREAS, On June 6, 1936, the exposition opened to large   crowds; more than 6 million people visited Fair Park over the next   six months, among them President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; with   nationwide publicity, the event established Dallas as a modern,   dynamic destination and helped lift the city out of the Great   Depression; the business leaders who organized the fair went on to   form the Dallas Citizens Council, which continues to wield   tremendous influence in the civic sphere; moreover, the event   increased tourism beyond Dallas and provided nationwide publicity   for Texas as an exciting place to live; and          WHEREAS, Fair Park is admired today as one of the world's   largest and loveliest collections of art deco architecture and art,   and it stands as the nation's only intact, unaltered world's fair   site from the early 20th century; choosing Dallas as the site for   the 2036 Texas Bicentennial Exposition would energize renovation   efforts and also spur infrastructure improvements in South Dallas   and other areas of the city; and          WHEREAS, The Centennial Exposition played a pivotal role in   the evolution of Dallas as a major metropolis, and it would be most   fitting for the next such celebration to take place at historic Fair   Park; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby express its support for the selection of Dallas   as host of the 2036 Texas Bicentennial Exposition.     Johnson of Dallas     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 2525 was adopted by the House on May     28, 2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House