89R11198 KRT-D
By: Leach H.R. No. 271
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Allen are gathering in Austin on
February 27, 2025, to celebrate City of Allen Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The community's location in southwestern Collin
County was first inhabited by the Caddo, Kiowa, and Comanche
people, and later, immigrants of European descent, who were drawn
to the area's fertile land and plentiful water; in 1870, the city
was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railway and named
for Ebenezer Allen, former attorney general of Texas; and
WHEREAS, After the Houston and Texas Central Railway
constructed a stone dam, water tower, and pump house on Cottonwood
Creek, the town became a commercial center for local farmers, who
were able to more easily transport their products; the railroad
helped usher in an era of significant growth for the city, which by
1884 had a population estimated at 350, three churches, a school, a
chair factory, and a flour mill; and
WHEREAS, Today, Allen is a vibrant and diverse community with
a population of more than 100,000 people, and its economy benefits
from the financial services, information technology, professional
services, and telecommunications industries; moreover, it is home
to the Collin College Technical Campus and is in close proximity to
The University of Texas at Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center,
and many other leading universities; and
WHEREAS, With its abundance of natural beauty, visitors and
residents alike enjoy nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, more than 80
miles of hike-and-bike trails, and numerous recreation facilities,
including a municipal golf course, an aquatic center, and one of the
state's largest outdoor skate parks; other attractions include
musical, dance, and theatrical productions by the Allen Arts
Alliance, and the Credit Union of Texas Event Center is home to the
Allen Americans hockey team and the Dallas Sidekicks soccer team;
and
WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, thriving cultural
institutions, and a dynamic business community, Allen has
established itself as an outstanding place to live and work, and its
citizens may indeed take pride in the place they call home; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2025, as City of Allen
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.