Bill Text: TX SR127 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the City of Lucas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-05 - Reported enrolled [SR127 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR127-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lucas are gathering at city | ||
hall on February 19, 2019, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of | ||
the founding of their community; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1888, a post office and general store were | ||
established on the site of the future town by Gabriel Lucas, who | ||
was later named the first postmaster, and the surrounding area | ||
came to be known as Lucas; in the 20th century, residents decided | ||
to incorporate the town, and O. E. Spurgin was delegated to | ||
present a detailed survey and a petition with 31 signatures to a | ||
local judge, who called an election; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lucas was incorporated on February 19, 1959, and | ||
in 1967, the town took out a loan for a water system, with each | ||
resident paying for water from the newly completed Lake Lavon | ||
dam; twelve years later, the Public Utility Commission of Texas | ||
granted the Town of Lucas the responsibility for providing water | ||
to its citizens; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Lucas fire and rescue service was established | ||
in 1973 by 18 volunteers, and today the city supports a modern fire | ||
department with 15 career firefighters and 18 volunteers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Now home to nearly 8,000 citizens, Lucas | ||
maintains its family friendly and quiet country atmosphere, and | ||
its residents may indeed take great pride in their history as | ||
they look forward to a bright and prosperous future; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the | ||
founding of Lucas and extend to its residents sincere best wishes | ||
for a memorable and meaningful celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for the City of Lucas as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Paxton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 5, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |