85R8458 BPG-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 182
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Alton are visiting
Austin on February 1, 2017, in celebration of City of Alton Day at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Once a stop on the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley
Railway, also known as "the Spiderweb Railroad," Alton was founded
in 1911 by citizens from Alton, Illinois, and officials of the Alton
Illinois Railroad; the town was known for its quarries, which
produced caliche for use in countless construction projects in
parts north; and
WHEREAS, The people of Alton voted to incorporate under a
general rule charter in 1978; 28 years later, the city adopted a
home rule charter; and
WHEREAS, The community selected as its motto "City on the
Grow," and it has indeed prospered in recent years; in 2000, it was
home to about 4,100 Texans, and in 2016, U.S. Census estimates
placed the population at some 15,500; more than 80 percent of
householders are homeowners, well above the national average;
recent years have seen the opening of numerous new businesses, and
the city completed construction of the fire station as well as a
number of major infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, Alton may take great pride in its heritage of hard
work as it builds toward a bright and promising future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 1, 2017, as City of Alton Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative
event.