SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 614
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 State of Texas. 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize May 19, 2023, as Manor Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 19, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate