H.R. No. 198
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Waco are gathering in Austin on
February 4, 2015, to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Surveyor George B. Erath laid out the first block of
Waco in 1849, and lots were sold for five dollars each; named Waco
Village after the Huaco Indians who originally inhabited the area,
the new town was selected as the seat of McLennan County in 1850 and
incorporated as Waco in 1856; and
WHEREAS, After the Civil War, Waco became an important stop
on a spur of the Chisholm Trail, and by the early 1870s, more than
600,000 head of cattle had been driven through the area; the
railroad arrived in 1871, and the city subsequently became a
debarkation point for settlers heading west, as well as a shipping
hub for cotton, wool, and hides; and
WHEREAS, Waco today is home to the renowned Baylor
University, and McLennan Community College and Texas State
Technical College further reflect the importance of education to
the area; the city's economy is supported by the forward-thinking
efforts of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, which works to
foster a range of industries, including aerospace, advanced
manufacturing, and health care; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike delight in such fine
attractions as the Cameron Park Zoo, Art Center Waco, and Homestead
Heritage Traditional Crafts Village; Waco is also home to three
uniquely Texan institutions, the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger
Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; Lake
Waco, the scenic riverwalk along the Brazos, and the 416-acre
Cameron Park offer further recreational opportunities; moreover,
the annual Heart O' Texas Fair and Rodeo in Waco has been a Central
Texas tradition for more than six decades and features livestock
shows, concerts, and carnival rides; and
WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, a thriving educational and
cultural scene, and a dynamic business community, Waco has
established itself as an outstanding place to live and work, and its
citizens may indeed take pride in their city's ongoing
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 2015, as Waco Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Anderson of McLennan
Kacal
Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie Allen Guillen Paddie
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul Alvarado Harless Paul
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett Ashby Huberty Pickett
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price Aycock Hughes Price
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney Bell Hunter Raney
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond Blanco Isaac Raymond
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose Button King of Parker Rose
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas
González Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 198 was adopted by the House on February
4, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Guerra Otto
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas