Bill Text: TX HR138 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the visiting delegation from The Colony on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 29, 2019.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR138 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR138-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 138 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents and representatives of The Colony | ||
| are gathering at the State Capitol in Austin on January 29, 2019; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on Lake Lewisville in southeastern Denton | ||
| County, The Colony was created from the Peters Colony grant by the | ||
| Texas Legislature in 1846; the city is located on the site of the | ||
| Hedgecoxe War of 1852, in which an armed uprising of settlers | ||
| protested an attempt by the Texas Emigration and Land Company to | ||
| compromise their land claims; the 1902 opening of a railroad line | ||
| shifted the local economy from cattle raising to cotton farming, | ||
| and the region returned to its agricultural roots until the | ||
| mid-1900s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following the construction of the Lake Lewisville | ||
| dam, a Dallas-based residential developer purchased the land and | ||
| named the new lakeside housing community The Colony to honor the | ||
| region's early history; the first families moved into their homes | ||
| in 1974, and by 1977 The Colony had over 3,500 residents and was | ||
| incorporated as a city; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With a population of more than 42,000 today, The | ||
| Colony is home to 28 parks and more than 3,000 acres of stunning | ||
| green space, including an impressive trail system that runs along | ||
| 23 miles of shoreline; the city boasts a number of state-of-the-art | ||
| athletic facilities, such as the Five Star Complex, and several | ||
| award-winning golf courses, including the Old American Golf Club; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known for its endless outdoor amenities, The Colony | ||
| offers outstanding opportunities for residents and visitors alike | ||
| to enjoy camping, fishing, boating, and waterskiing; an assortment | ||
| of programs and events are offered to the public throughout the | ||
| year, including dances, movies in the park, musical performances, | ||
| campouts, and various holiday celebrations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With a strong sense of community, a high quality of | ||
| life, and a vibrant suburban atmosphere, The Colony is a desirable | ||
| community in which to live and work, and the members of its visiting | ||
| delegation, including Mayor Joe McCourry, councilman Richard | ||
| Boyer, city manager Troy Powell, director of community relations | ||
| Joe Perez, and director of government relations Brant | ||
| Shallenburger, may indeed take pride in the place they call home; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the visiting delegation from The Colony on | ||
| the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 29, | ||
| 2019, and extend to them sincere best wishes for a meaningful and | ||
| memorable visit to Austin. | ||
| Patterson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
