SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the City of Prairie View on the grand occasion of its
40th birthday on April 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Prairie View citizens are hosting a 40th birthday
celebration the first weekend of May; the celebration will
include food, entertainment, and a parade of businesses; and
WHEREAS, The history of the City of Prairie View is linked
to the history of Prairie View A&M University, which was
established in 1876; it was not until the 1960s, during the
administration of Dr. A. I. Thomas, the university's president,
that a committee was formed to begin the process of incorporating
the area adjacent to the university into the City of Prairie
View; and
WHEREAS, In February of 1969, the articles of
incorporation were approved for the city of 5,000 citizens, and
The Prairie View City News, a bimonthly newspaper, was
established that spring; at the time of its founding, the city
was dependent on the university for fire protection, ambulance
service, and medical services; and
WHEREAS, In 1970, Prairie View consisted of the Waller
Independent School District junior high school, five churches,
two gas stations, a bus station, a beauty parlor, a barbershop, a
grocery store, and a cafeteria; Eristus Sams, a farmer, was
elected mayor of the city; and
WHEREAS, Today, Prairie View's Economic Development
Corporation promotes the area as a choice business location for
national and international firms and helps companies that are
relocating to the region to find the site best suited to their
needs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby congratulate the citizens of Prairie View on
their city's rich history and on the quality of life it now
affords area residents and express best wishes to all on the
occasion of Prairie View's 40th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the City of Prairie View.
Hegar
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 8, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate