H.R. No. 1072
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Cedar Park are celebrating the
50th anniversary of their city's incorporation on February 24,
2023, with the Friday Night Fever Family Dance; and
WHEREAS, Located in southwestern Williamson County, Cedar
Park was originally called Running Brushy for a heavy-flowing
spring in the area; the city's roots date back to 1871, when George
and Harriet Cluck led a cattle drive up the Chisolm Trail; two years
later, the Clucks bought the land that included Running Brushy
Spring, and their ranch quickly became the center of a growing
community; a post office was authorized for the settlement in
February 1874, and when the Austin and Northwestern Railroad came
through in 1882, the town's name was changed to Brueggerhoff in
honor of a railroad official; Emmett Cluck, the son of George and
Harriet Cluck, gave the community its current name of Cedar Park in
1887, and shortly thereafter, a school, a church building, and a
landscaped park were established in the area; and
WHEREAS, From the 1890s to around 1970, Cedar Park benefited
from the production of limestone and cedar fence posts; due to the
proximity of the nearby city of Austin, the town's population
increased from 125 people to more than 3,000 between 1970 and 1980;
on February 24, 1973, the citizens of Cedar Park voted to officially
incorporate, and in the years since, the city has experienced rapid
commercial and residential growth; and
WHEREAS, Today, Cedar Park is a vibrant and prosperous
community of over 77,000 citizens, and it benefits from the
leadership of Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin and the city council;
residents are able to enjoy its close proximity to the Capital City,
its acres of beautiful parkland, and its many other attractions,
including the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is home to two
professional sports teams and hosts more than 130 events a year; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Cedar Park may indeed take great
pride in their rich heritage as they come together to celebrate this
significant milestone in their history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the City of
Cedar Park and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the
future.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House