SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 503
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th
anniversary, which is being celebrated March 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The City of Parker traces its roots to a community
established in the late 1840s in the part of the Peters Colony
that is now Collin County; it was named in honor of William B.
"Uncle Bill" Parker, who owned a cotton gin and gristmill in the
area; early institutions included the Corinth Presbyterian
Church and the Parker School; and
WHEREAS, On March 22, 1969, local residents voted 79-11 to
incorporate the community as a city, with two-acre lots and no
commercial development as its defining features; and
WHEREAS, The city has grown to a population of
approximately 5,000 citizens from its original 360, and its
residents have established a wide range of civic organizations,
including a volunteer fire department, a police department, and
the Parker Women's Club; Southfork Ranch, which was made famous
by the television program Dallas, still brings many visitors to
the city each year; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, Parker has been an
exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and
it is truly fitting that the city receive special recognition as
it reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the residents of the City of Parker
on their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of this
state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 50th
anniversary celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate