Bill Text: TX HR162 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 162 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - Reported enrolled [HR162 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR162-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 162



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Hewitt are gathering in Austin on
	January 25, 2011, to celebrate Hewitt Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Hewitt was first established in 1882 as a station on
	the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad; in 1893, John Allison
	Warren bought the township around the station and named it after
	George A. Hewitt, a director of the Katy Railroad; he named the
	town's first street Warren, and the second street Johnson, his
	wife's maiden name; and
	WHEREAS, For years, Hewitt was a thriving farming community;
	area residents raised cattle and grew corn and cotton on the rich
	Blackland Prairie; crops were then shipped to market by rail or
	wagon from Hewitt; and
	WHEREAS, The town was incorporated in 1960, and the
	population began to grow as people who worked in nearby Waco bought
	homes there; during the 1980s, Hewitt was the fastest-growing town
	in McLennan County, and it remains the second largest community in
	the county; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Hewitt continues to grow and thrive; in 2009,
	it was named one of the top 100 places to live in the United States
	by Money magazine, recognized for its economic opportunity, good
	schools, safe streets, and affordable homes; and
	WHEREAS, Celebrating their past even as they look forward to
	a bright future, the people of Hewitt may take great pride in the
	charm and vitality of their unique community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes for a
	productive and enjoyable visit to Austin.

	Anderson of McLennan

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on
	January 25, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House