H.R. No. 1893
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Crowley are gathering on July 9,
2011, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the city's
incorporation; and
WHEREAS, Pioneers first arrived in the area in the late
1840s, settling in the region around Deer Creek, but later
relocated to be near the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway; a
train depot was built in 1885, and the town was named in honor of
S. H. Crowley, a railroad official; and
WHEREAS, In the early years, dairy farming, ranching, and the
railroad made up the foundation of Crowley's economy; the town
gained a post office in 1882, a school in 1905, and a bank in 1907;
during World War II, when its population was approximately 500, the
community set a per capita record for purchasing U.S. Defense
Bonds; and
WHEREAS, Crowley was incorporated on February 3, 1951, and by
vote of the town council, it became a city in 1972; today, the
community boasts a population of nearly 13,000, and residents enjoy
easy access to the employment and cultural opportunities of the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; and
WHEREAS, The "Crowley Celebration of Freedom" anniversary
festivities include a parade, a flyover by U.S. Air Force fighter
jets, and a parachute jump by a member of the U.S. Army's Golden
Knights, as well as vendor booths and live music; and
WHEREAS, Honoring their past as they work to build a bright
future, the citizens of Crowley may indeed take great pride in their
hometown on this special day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the
incorporation of Crowley and extend to the city's residents sincere
best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable celebration.
Zedler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1893 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House