2023S0082-2 03/21/23
By: Campbell, Zaffirini S.R. No. 341
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the City of Buda are gathering
in Austin on March 22, 2023, to celebrate Buda Day at the State
Capitol with representatives from the City of Buda, the Buda
Economic Development Corporation, the Buda Chamber of Commerce,
and other community businesses and organizations; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1881 along the route of the
International-Great Northern Railroad, the town of Buda was
initially known as Du Pre before being renamed at the request of
postal officials seven years later; one possible source of the
town's new name is thought to be the Spanish word viuda, meaning
widow, in reference to the widows who served as cooks at the local
Carrington Hotel in the 1880s; and
WHEREAS, Buda's early economy centered on supplies and
services provided to the nearby ranches and dairy farms, and
owners of local businesses joined to form a chamber of commerce
in 1928; Buda was incorporated two decades later, and in 1967,
the town became a part of the Hays Consolidated Independent
School District; Buda's population began to grow in earnest in
the 1980s, and today the city is home to more than 17,000
residents; and
WHEREAS, Buda's natural beauty at the edge of the Texas
Hill Country and the community's dedication to preserving the
area's natural spaces helped Buda to earn its official
designation as the Outdoor Capital of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Buda invites residents and visitors alike to
"Breathe Easy," and all are welcomed to enjoy the natural beauty
of Onion Creek and Buda's pristine parklands, the charming
historic Main Street district, and a variety of community events,
including the Downtown Buda Farmer's Market, many local holiday
celebrations, and the annual Buda Country Fair and Wiener Dog
Races; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Buda are building on an
impressive tradition of achievement and public spirit, and they
may indeed take great pride in their contributions to the story
of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 22, 2023, as Buda Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.