Bill Text: TX SR110 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the City of Crowley on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-27 - Reported enrolled [SR110 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR110-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of Crowley on the occasion of the 60th | ||
anniversary of the city's incorporation, which is being | ||
celebrated July 9, 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, The City of Crowley is commemorating its 60th | ||
anniversary in conjunction with its annual Celebration of | ||
Freedom event, which honors the service of the men and women of | ||
the United States armed forces; and | ||
WHEREAS, The 2011 Celebration of Freedom will begin with a | ||
parade, which will be followed by various festivities at | ||
Bicentennial Park, culminating in a fireworks display; and | ||
WHEREAS, The City of Crowley traces its roots to pioneer | ||
farmers who settled near Deer Creek around 1848; the community | ||
was incorporated in 1951; it was named for S. H. Crowley, who was | ||
master of transportation for the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe | ||
Railroad, which played a major role in the development of the | ||
area in the late 19th century; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of its history, Crowley has been | ||
an outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a family, | ||
and its residents look forward to the future while continuing to | ||
embrace the city's rich and varied past; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the citizens of | ||
Crowley on their many contributions to our state and extend to | ||
them best wishes for a memorable Celebration of Freedom event and | ||
60th anniversary celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the city as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 27, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |