SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 288
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the City of DeSoto, which is celebrating 70 years of
growth and progress on March 2, 2019; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest communities in Texas, the DeSoto
area was first settled in 1847; the area saw notable growth after
World War II, and residents sought to incorporate the community
to improve water distribution; a Dallas County judge approved the
petition for a vote of incorporation in February of 1949, and
community members favored the establishment of the city by a
majority vote on March 2, 1949; the city then was less than one
square mile in size; and
WHEREAS, The DeSoto population increased during the
mid-1900s, and by 1953, a series of annexations had expanded the
city's boundaries to cover 15-square-miles; between 1960 and 2010,
the population grew from about 2,000 residents to 49,000; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of DeSoto have benefited from
broad-ranging economic development, and an array of local
businesses and organizations have helped the community to
flourish; in 2006, DeSoto was honored as an All-America City by
the National League of Cities; and
WHEREAS, Members of the community are joining together for
a city birthday celebration at the DeSoto City Hall exactly 70
years after the city's residents voted for incorporation;
citizens can indeed take pride in DeSoto's rich history while
looking forward to a bright and prosperous future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of DeSoto for helping to
build a thriving community in North Texas and extend to them best
wishes for a memorable 70th birthday celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as a memento of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate