Bill Text: TX HR337 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 337 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating the centennial of the city of La Feria.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR337 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR337-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 337



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The city of La Feria of Cameron County is
	celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015; and
	WHEREAS, Formally established on May 1, 1915, the site of La
	Feria was settled in the late 1700s when Spain assigned the property
	as part of a land grant to Rosa Hinojosa de Ballí, who became known
	as La Patrona and the first "cattle queen" of Texas; the community
	grew into a ranching center, and in 1909, G. J. Schoenberg began
	developing the town; in 1911, the St. Louis, Brownsville, and
	Mexico Railway arrived, and by the time La Feria was incorporated
	four years later, it boasted a population of 200 and had a bank, two
	churches, and a weekly newspaper; the first mayor was Bailey H.
	Dunlap, and the first two city commissioners were H. B. Noblett and
	W. A. Strickland; and
	WHEREAS, Over the next century, the city continued to grow
	and prosper; by 1960, La Feria had added three elementary schools, a
	junior high, and a high school and had a population of 3,000; fruit
	and vegetable canneries as well as manufacturers of liquid
	fertilizer, cotton trailers, and carnival equipment were among the
	90 businesses reported in 1967, and the community center park and
	the La Feria Museum were opened; by 2010, the city had more than
	7,300 residents; and
	WHEREAS, Remembering their rich and colorful history while
	they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of La
	Feria may take justifiable pride in their city's contributions to
	the Lone Star State, and it is most fitting to honor them as they
	celebrate its 100th anniversary; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the city of La
	Feria and extend sincere best wishes to its residents for a
	meaningful and enjoyable observance; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Longoria

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 337 was adopted by the House on
	February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.

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	Chief Clerk of the House