Bill Text: TX HR2174 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Yorktown.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2174 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2174-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2174 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Yorktown are celebrating the | ||
| 175th anniversary of their community's founding on June 17, 2023; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Located in DeWitt County approximately 75 miles east | ||
| of San Antonio, Yorktown was established in 1848 by Charles | ||
| Eckhardt and Captain John York, who planned a trading post and a | ||
| shorter route from Indianola to San Antonio; in 1854, the town was | ||
| chartered, and it was incorporated in 1871; in 1886, the Aransas | ||
| Pass Railway was built a mile south of the community; the town | ||
| prospered, and by 1898, it boasted more than 50 businesses and | ||
| nearly 850 residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the 20th century, the population | ||
| of Yorktown grew to more than 2,500, and the local economy was | ||
| supported by some 150 businesses, including an oilfield equipment | ||
| factory; for many years, the Yorktown Fair Association sponsored | ||
| the Little World's Fair; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Yorktown is a picturesque community, and | ||
| residents and visitors alike can appreciate the historic buildings | ||
| along Main Street, including the Yorktown Historical Museum, as | ||
| well as such beloved traditions as the annual Western Days | ||
| festival; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Yorktown may indeed take great pride | ||
| in their rich heritage as they come together to celebrate this | ||
| significant milestone in their history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of Yorktown | ||
| and extend to the community's residents sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2174 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
