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By: Guillen H.R. No. 748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Freer are gathering
in Austin on March 7, 2017, to celebrate Freer Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in northwestern Duval County, Freer is in
an area originally known as Las Hermanitas and later called
Government Wells; the settlement began to truly develop in 1907
with the discovery of the Piedras Pintas oil field, and the town was
officially named for local landowner Daniel John Freer in 1925; and
WHEREAS, Freer saw continued growth over the following
decade, and in 1938, it was the second-largest producing oil field
in the country, leading Life magazine to call it "the last of the
tough frontier oil towns"; and
WHEREAS, Today, Freer's economy is driven by oil and gas,
ranching and hunting, and small businesses, and residents and
visitors alike enjoy the annual Rattlesnake Roundup; a number of
notable Texans hail from the city, including athletes Jim Acker and
Steve McMichael, former state representative Paul Sadler, and
former state representative and railroad commissioner Buddy
Temple; and
WHEREAS, The people of Freer are working to preserve their
rich history while building a future of expanding opportunity, and
they may indeed reflect with pride on their remarkable
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Freer Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.