H.R. No. 619
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Fairfield are gathering in Austin
on March 23, 2023, to celebrate Fairfield Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Initially called Mound Prairie, the community was
renamed Fairfield after it was chosen as the Freestone County seat
in 1850; the original 100-acre townsite was donated to the county by
David H. Love; by 1880, the town had a population of about 450, as
well as two steam gristmills, two cotton gins, and three hotels; and
WHEREAS, Agriculture has driven the local economy since the
early days of the community, though cotton cultivation has been
replaced by cattle ranching and peach production; the area has also
been a source of natural gas for many decades, and in 1969, the
abundant lignite resources near Fairfield led to the creation of a
steam electric station; and
WHEREAS, Today, this charming town is home to nearly 3,000
people and boasts a number of historic attractions, including the
beautiful Freestone County Courthouse, which dates back to 1919,
and the Freestone County Historical Museum; residents and visitors
alike benefit from the recreational opportunities afforded by
Fairfield Lake State Park, the Richland Chambers Reservoir, and the
Freestone County Raceway, and each year the town hosts the
Freestone County Fair & Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, With a colorful history, a bounty of natural
resources, and an inviting small-town atmosphere, Fairfield is a
desirable community in which to live and work, and its residents may
indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2023, as Fairfield Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Orr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 619 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House