88R32533 CJM-D
By: Harris of Williamson H.R. No. 2525
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Georgetown is celebrating the 175th
anniversary of its founding in 2023, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to reflect on the history of this vibrant
Central Texas city; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1848 as the county seat of Williamson
County, the city was named after George Washington Glasscock, who
donated land for the site, along with his partner, Thomas B. Huling;
the community grew in importance with the establishment of
Southwestern University in 1873 and the completion of a rail line to
the town five years later, and the early economy centered around
agriculture and cattle, with a cotton boom starting in the 1880s;
and
WHEREAS, Currently one of the fastest-growing cities in the
country, Georgetown is home to more than 86,000 residents; despite
its rapid expansion, the city has retained its historic charm,
carefully preserving the Classical Revival and Late Victorian
architecture of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic
District; the city also features a wide range of popular
attractions, including the Georgetown Palace Theatre, the
Williamson Museum, Inner Space Cavern, and Blue Hole Park; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Georgetown are working to safeguard
the best of their past while building a future of expanding
opportunity, and it is a pleasure to honor their contributions to
the story of the Lone Star State on the occasion of this notable
milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the
founding of Georgetown and extend to its residents sincere best
wishes for the future.