H.R. No. 162
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Hewitt are gathering in Austin on
January 25, 2011, to celebrate Hewitt Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Hewitt was first established in 1882 as a station on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad; in 1893, John Allison
Warren bought the township around the station and named it after
George A. Hewitt, a director of the Katy Railroad; he named the
town's first street Warren, and the second street Johnson, his
wife's maiden name; and
WHEREAS, For years, Hewitt was a thriving farming community;
area residents raised cattle and grew corn and cotton on the rich
Blackland Prairie; crops were then shipped to market by rail or
wagon from Hewitt; and
WHEREAS, The town was incorporated in 1960, and the
population began to grow as people who worked in nearby Waco bought
homes there; during the 1980s, Hewitt was the fastest-growing town
in McLennan County, and it remains the second largest community in
the county; and
WHEREAS, Today, Hewitt continues to grow and thrive; in 2009,
it was named one of the top 100 places to live in the United States
by Money magazine, recognized for its economic opportunity, good
schools, safe streets, and affordable homes; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their past even as they look forward to
a bright future, the people of Hewitt may take great pride in the
charm and vitality of their unique community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes for a
productive and enjoyable visit to Austin.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on
January 25, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House