Bill Text: TX HR886 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the centennial of the Crosby County Courthouse.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR886 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR886-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 886 |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Crosby County marked the centennial of | ||
their courthouse with a special celebration on September 27, 2014; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1910, citizens selected Crosbyton as the county | ||
seat; disputes over the election were finally resolved two years | ||
later, and the commissioners began planning the construction of a | ||
courthouse on a site donated by one of the city's founders, Julian | ||
Bassett; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fort Worth architect M. L. Waller designed the | ||
building in the neoclassical style; its front elevation features a | ||
full-height entry with a triangular pediment supported by columns, | ||
and the edifice was completed by contractor S. Goodrum in late | ||
1914; and | ||
WHEREAS, In its first decade, the courthouse was the site of | ||
an infamous murder carried out on its very steps, claiming the lives | ||
of two victims who were themselves attempted murder defendants; the | ||
centennial festivities featured a reenactment of the notorious | ||
event, along with tours, a parade, storytelling, and other | ||
activities; since 2000, the courthouse has been recognized by the | ||
Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The Crosby County Courthouse has played an important | ||
role in the community for over a century, and its colorful past | ||
remains a source of fascination to residents and visitors alike; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the Crosby County | ||
Courthouse and commend all those associated with the 100th | ||
anniversary celebrations for their noteworthy efforts. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 886 was adopted by the House on March | ||
12, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||