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  89R6332 CW-D     By: Kolkhorst S.C.R. No. 15       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Blue Bell Creameries has become synonymous with ice   cream across the Lone Star State and beyond, and the city of Brenham   is renowned as the home of this venerable brand; and          WHEREAS, Blue Bell ice cream traces its roots to the   establishment of the Brenham Creamery Company in 1907; the business   initially manufactured butter using excess cream from area farms,   and a few years later, it began making ice cream and delivering it   by horse-drawn wagon; in 1930, the business was renamed Blue Bell   Creameries in honor of the native Texas wildflower, and in 1958, the   company began to exclusively focus on making ice cream;   headquartered in Brenham with production facilities located there   and in Oklahoma and Alabama, Blue Bell is today one of the nation's   top-selling ice cream manufacturers, and it markets its products in   23 states; and          WHEREAS, A major city employer and a regional tourist   attraction, the Brenham Blue Bell facility has long played a vital   role in boosting the area economy; visitors can learn about the   company's history, observe the manufacturing process, and of   course, visit the ice cream parlor; in 2025, the Brenham creamery is   projected to welcome some 300,000 people; and          WHEREAS, The frosty deliciousness of ice cream has had an   enduring influence on the development and prosperity of Brenham and   has made the city a popular destination for a multitude of visitors,   and the community is indeed deserving of recognition for its   special role in the culinary heritage of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby designate Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of   Texas; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of   Section 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in   effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is   finally passed by the legislature.