Bill Text: TX SR503 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-27 - Reported enrolled [SR503 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR503-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th | ||
anniversary, which is being celebrated March 30, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, The City of Parker traces its roots to a community | ||
established in the late 1840s in the part of the Peters Colony | ||
that is now Collin County; it was named in honor of William B. | ||
"Uncle Bill" Parker, who owned a cotton gin and gristmill in the | ||
area; early institutions included the Corinth Presbyterian | ||
Church and the Parker School; and | ||
WHEREAS, On March 22, 1969, local residents voted 79-11 to | ||
incorporate the community as a city, with two-acre lots and no | ||
commercial development as its defining features; and | ||
WHEREAS, The city has grown to a population of | ||
approximately 5,000 citizens from its original 360, and its | ||
residents have established a wide range of civic organizations, | ||
including a volunteer fire department, a police department, and | ||
the Parker Women's Club; Southfork Ranch, which was made famous | ||
by the television program Dallas, still brings many visitors to | ||
the city each year; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its founding, Parker has been an | ||
exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and | ||
it is truly fitting that the city receive special recognition as | ||
it reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the residents of the City of Parker | ||
on their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of this | ||
state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 50th | ||
anniversary celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the city as an expression of esteem from 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 March 27, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |