| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | join the citizens of Hutto and Texans across the state in |
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| 4 | 4 | | celebrating May 9, 2017, as Hutto Day at the Capitol; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Hutto is located in the rich blacklands of |
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| 6 | 6 | | southeastern Williamson County; situated near Austin, Georgetown, |
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| 7 | 7 | | and Round Rock, and close to several major highways, it is one of |
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| 8 | 8 | | the fastest-growing cities in the state; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, One of the earliest communities in what is now |
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| 10 | 10 | | Williamson County, Hutto was originally settled in 1855 by J. E. |
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| 11 | 11 | | Hutto, a native of Sweden, and Adam Orgain, a freed slave; the |
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| 12 | 12 | | railroad's arrival in 1876 provided a major catalyst for growth, |
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| 13 | 13 | | and the town was incorporated in 1911; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Hutto is blessed with a small-town charm, a growing |
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| 15 | 15 | | parks system, a dynamic workforce, and an award-winning school |
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| 16 | 16 | | district; it is home to the East Williamson County Higher |
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| 17 | 17 | | Education Center, an academic partnership between Temple College, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Texas State Technical College, and Texas A&M University-Central |
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| 19 | 19 | | Texas; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Once driven by cotton, the area's economy has |
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| 21 | 21 | | diversified to include thriving high-tech jobs, manufacturing |
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| 22 | 22 | | and service positions, and expanding retail opportunities; more |
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| 23 | 23 | | than ever before, Hutto is an exceptional place in which to live, |
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| 24 | 24 | | work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature, hereby extend to the people of Hutto best wishes |
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| 27 | 27 | | for a productive and memorable Hutto Day at the Capitol; and, |
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| 28 | 28 | | be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 30 | 30 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 31 | 31 | | Schwertner |
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| 32 | 32 | | ________________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | President of the Senate |
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| 34 | 34 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 35 | 35 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 36 | 36 | | the Senate on April 26, 2017. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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