Bill Text: TX SR399 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the City of New Fairview on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its incorporation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-11 - Reported enrolled [SR399 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR399-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of New Fairview are recognizing | ||
| the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of their city with a | ||
| celebration on May 20, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in Wise County as part of the Dallas-Fort | ||
| Worth Metroplex, New Fairview was originally referred to as | ||
| Illinois Settlement as many of its early residents had moved to | ||
| the area from that state; in the 1880s, land was donated for a | ||
| cemetery, church, and one-room school, and by the early 1900s, | ||
| the city had become known as Fairview, alluding to the "fair view | ||
| of the prairie" afforded by surrounding hilltops; many of the | ||
| town's streets are named for early settlers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fairview was officially incorporated on May 21, | ||
| 1973, and in 1999, the community was renamed New Fairview to | ||
| distinguish it from other Texas towns of the same name; two | ||
| decades later, the city became a Type A general law municipality, | ||
| and in 2020, it took on a council/manager form of government in | ||
| which the city administrator is the chief administrative | ||
| officer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ranked as one of the region's fastest growing | ||
| cities by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, New | ||
| Fairview today is home to more than 2,000 residents; it is served | ||
| by the Northwest and Decatur Independent School Districts, and | ||
| Mayor John Taylor and the city council play a vital role in | ||
| guiding residential and commercial growth while helping to | ||
| preserve the community's rural small-town charm; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of New Fairview may indeed take great | ||
| pride in their city's rich heritage as they come together to | ||
| celebrate this significant milestone; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the | ||
| incorporation of the City of New Fairview and extend to its | ||
| citizens sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
| Parker | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 11, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
