SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 874
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Round Rock came together on
April 27, 2013, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the
incorporation of their community; and
WHEREAS, First settled in the 1830s and named after an
anvil-shaped boulder in nearby Brushy Creek, Round Rock was already
a bustling community at the turn of the century, serving as a stop
on the Chisholm Trail, home to Trinity Lutheran College, and the
site of the death of legendary outlaw Sam Bass; and
WHEREAS, In December 1912, the citizens of Round Rock voted
to incorporate their city, and they also elected their first
mayor and city council; the following year, they created a school
district and installed the town's first streetlights; the city
became the home of a variety of businesses, including the Round
Rock Cheese Factory, which opened in 1928 and ran until the early
1970s; the city also became a regional transportation hub,
situated at the junction of Highway 81 and I-35; and
WHEREAS, Today, Round Rock is a thriving city of 105,000
people and home to two Fortune 500 companies, Dell and Emerson
Process Management, a division of Emerson Electric; it boasts
campuses of Austin Community College, Texas State University,
the Art Institute, and the Texas A&M Health Science Center, and
the city's Dell Diamond draws fans from around the region for
games of the Round Rock Express triple-A baseball team; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to
build a bright and prosperous future, the people of Round Rock
may indeed take great pride in their city as they embark upon
their next 100 years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commemorate the centennial of the
incorporation of Round Rock and extend to its citizens best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the City of Round Rock as an expression of high
regard by the Texas Senate.
Schwertner
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 10, 2013.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate