SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205
WHEREAS, Residents of Mansfield are visiting Austin on
February 20, 2019, to celebrate Mansfield Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Cross Timber country of North
Central Texas, the settlement was first established by pioneers
in the 1840s; in the late 1850s, R. S. Man and Julian Feild built
a gristmill at the crossroads that later became the center of the
town, which was named for the two men; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Feild soon added a general store across the
street from the mill, and he became postmaster in 1860; though
incorporated in 1909, the town remained a farming community until
the suburban expansion of the Dallas/Fort Worth area brought a
population upsurge; and
WHEREAS, Today, residents can enjoy 240 acres of parks and
a quality of life reflected in Mansfield's multiple appearances
on Money magazine's yearly list of the top places to live in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their achievements as they embrace
the opportunities of the future, the citizens of Mansfield are
justifiably proud of the place they call home, and it is indeed
fitting to honor them and their unique contributions to the story
of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Mansfield
Day at the State Capitol and extend to members of the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
stay in Austin.
Powell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 20, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate