SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 276
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the City of Buda are gathering
in Austin on February 27, 2019, to celebrate Buda Day at the State
Capitol, and the delegation includes representatives from the
City of Buda, the Buda Economic Development Corporation, the Buda
Chamber of Commerce, and other community businesses and
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Established as a new depot on the
International-Great Northern Railroad in 1881, Buda was known
as Du Pre until the post office requested a name change seven
years later; one explanation for the unique moniker is that
"Buda" comes from the Spanish word viuda, or widow, and refers
to the two widows who cooked at a local establishment, the
Carrington Hotel, in the 1880s; and
WHEREAS, The town's early economy centered on supplies and
services for the nearby ranches and dairy farms, and local
businesses formed a chamber of commerce in 1928; the City of Buda
was incorporated 20 years later, and in 1967, its schools joined
the Hays Consolidated Independent School District; Buda's
population began to grow in earnest in the 1980s, and today, the
city is home to approximately 17,000 people; and
WHEREAS, Designated the Outdoor Capital of Texas by the
Texas Legislature, Buda is located at the edge of the beautiful
Texas Hill Country and is known for its preservation of the
area's open spaces and natural landscape; and
WHEREAS, Visitors to Buda can enjoy the appeal of Onion
Creek and Buda's pristine parklands, the quaint local shops in
the historic Main Street district, and the community events, such
as the Downtown Buda Farmer's Market; the city's festive
occasions include the Red, White, and Buda Independence Day
Celebration, Boo-da Halloween, and the Buda Fest and Buda Trail
of Lights; other notable attractions include the outdoor shop
Cabela's, the Buda Lions Country Fair, and the Wiener Dog Races
held in April; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Buda are building on an impressive
tradition of achievement and public spirit, and they may indeed
take great pride in their 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 27, 2019, as Buda Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for the future.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate