H.R. No. 802
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens of Bedford are observing the 60th
anniversary of the incorporation of their community in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Situated northeast of Fort Worth, this Tarrant
County city was settled in the late 1840s; the town grew in the
1870s, when Weldon Bobo came to the area and built a general store
and gristmill to serve area farmers; residents agreed to name the
community Bedford, after the county in Tennessee from which many of
them had come; and
WHEREAS, The area's rapid growth slowed in the early 1900s,
following the construction of rail lines along a new U.S. highway
that bypassed the city, but resumed during World War II with the
construction of nearby military bases and defense plants; in 1953,
Bedford was incorporated by a vote of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Today, the city offers a central location in the
heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; residents and visitors
alike enjoy such attractions as the Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival,
Splash Aquatics Park, and the annual Independence Day Celebration,
which boasts one of the largest fireworks displays in the area; the
town is also home to the Old Bedford School, a beautifully restored
community center where many of Bedford's early residents laid the
groundwork for their education; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
work together to build a bright future, the people of Bedford may
take justifiable pride in the important role their city continues
to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the
incorporation of Bedford and extend to the city's residents sincere
best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable celebration.
Stickland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 802 was adopted by the House on March
20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House