88R30521 JRI-D
By: Eckhardt S.R. No. 614
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the City of Manor are gathering
in Austin on May 19, 2023, to celebrate Manor Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located 12 miles northeast of Austin on U.S. Highway
290 in Travis County, Manor traces its origins to 1836, when James
B. Manor moved his family from Tennessee and settled on prime
prairie land in Central Texas; in 1871, the Houston and Texas
Central Railway Company received 200 acres of land from Mr. Manor
on which to lay out a town and build a railroad station; a railroad
document dated January 10, 1872, declared that the town was to be
named Manor; and
WHEREAS, The presence of the Houston and Texas Central
railroad greatly benefited farmers, who used its tracks to move
their livestock and dairy products; grain, cottonseed, and cotton
were the principal commodities shipped from the area, with
thousands of bales of cotton loaded onto trains every year; the
railroad helped usher in an era of significant growth for the town,
which by the mid-1880s had a district school, three churches, and
six general stores; and
WHEREAS, Today, Manor is a vibrant and diverse community with
a population of more than 18,000 residents; one of the fastest
growing suburbs in the nation, it is poised to experience even more
explosive growth over the next decade, thanks to its abundance of
affordable land and its proximity to the capital city and to such
major thoroughfares as Texas State Highway 130; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build
an even brighter future, the citizens of Manor are justifiably
proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to honor their
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize May 19, 2023, as Manor Day at the State Capitol and
extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.