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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 127
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lucas are gathering at city |
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hall on February 19, 2019, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of |
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the founding of their community; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1888, a post office and general store were |
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established on the site of the future town by Gabriel Lucas, who |
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was later named the first postmaster, and the surrounding area |
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came to be known as Lucas; in the 20th century, residents decided |
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to incorporate the town, and O. E. Spurgin was delegated to |
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present a detailed survey and a petition with 31 signatures to a |
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local judge, who called an election; and |
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WHEREAS, Lucas was incorporated on February 19, 1959, and |
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in 1967, the town took out a loan for a water system, with each |
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resident paying for water from the newly completed Lake Lavon |
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dam; twelve years later, the Public Utility Commission of Texas |
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granted the Town of Lucas the responsibility for providing water |
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to its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lucas fire and rescue service was established |
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in 1973 by 18 volunteers, and today the city supports a modern fire |
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department with 15 career firefighters and 18 volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Now home to nearly 8,000 citizens, Lucas |
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maintains its family friendly and quiet country atmosphere, and |
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its residents may indeed take great pride in their history as |
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they look forward to a bright and prosperous future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the |
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founding of Lucas and extend to its residents sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and meaningful celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Lucas as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Paxton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 5, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |