H.R. No. 337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of La Feria of Cameron County is
celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Formally established on May 1, 1915, the site of La
Feria was settled in the late 1700s when Spain assigned the property
as part of a land grant to Rosa Hinojosa de Ballí, who became known
as La Patrona and the first "cattle queen" of Texas; the community
grew into a ranching center, and in 1909, G. J. Schoenberg began
developing the town; in 1911, the St. Louis, Brownsville, and
Mexico Railway arrived, and by the time La Feria was incorporated
four years later, it boasted a population of 200 and had a bank, two
churches, and a weekly newspaper; the first mayor was Bailey H.
Dunlap, and the first two city commissioners were H. B. Noblett and
W. A. Strickland; and
WHEREAS, Over the next century, the city continued to grow
and prosper; by 1960, La Feria had added three elementary schools, a
junior high, and a high school and had a population of 3,000; fruit
and vegetable canneries as well as manufacturers of liquid
fertilizer, cotton trailers, and carnival equipment were among the
90 businesses reported in 1967, and the community center park and
the La Feria Museum were opened; by 2010, the city had more than
7,300 residents; and
WHEREAS, Remembering their rich and colorful history while
they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of La
Feria may take justifiable pride in their city's contributions to
the Lone Star State, and it is most fitting to honor them as they
celebrate its 100th anniversary; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the city of La
Feria and extend sincere best wishes to its residents for a
meaningful and enjoyable observance; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 337 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House