Bill Text: TX HR366 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 15, 2017, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR366 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR366-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 366 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Waco are gathering in Austin on | ||
| March 15, 2017, to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Surveyor George B. Erath laid out the first block of | ||
| Waco in 1849, and lots were sold for five dollars each; named Waco | ||
| Village after the Huaco Indians who originally inhabited the area, | ||
| the new town was selected as the seat of McLennan County in 1850 and | ||
| incorporated as Waco in 1856; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the Civil War, Waco became an important stop | ||
| on a spur of the Chisholm Trail, and by the early 1870s, more than | ||
| 600,000 head of cattle had been driven through the area; the | ||
| railroad arrived in 1871, and the city subsequently became a | ||
| debarkation point for settlers heading west, as well as a shipping | ||
| hub for cotton, wool, and hides; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Waco today is home to the renowned Baylor | ||
| University, and McLennan Community College and Texas State | ||
| Technical College further reflect the importance of education to | ||
| the area; the city's economy is supported by the forward-thinking | ||
| efforts of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, which works to | ||
| foster a range of industries, including aerospace, advanced | ||
| manufacturing, and health care; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike delight in such | ||
| attractions as the Cameron Park Zoo, Art Center Waco, and Homestead | ||
| Heritage Traditional Crafts Village; Waco is also home to three | ||
| uniquely Texan institutions, the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger | ||
| Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; Lake | ||
| Waco, the scenic riverwalk along the Brazos, and the 416-acre | ||
| Cameron Park offer further recreational opportunities; moreover, | ||
| the annual Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo in Waco has been a Central | ||
| Texas tradition for more than six decades and features livestock | ||
| shows, concerts, and carnival rides; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, thriving educational and | ||
| cultural institutions, and a dynamic business community, Waco has | ||
| established itself as an outstanding place to live and work, and its | ||
| citizens may indeed take pride in their city's ongoing | ||
| achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 15, 2017, as Waco Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| Anderson of McLennan | ||
| Kacal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 366 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
