H.R. No. 89
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lewisville are celebrating the
100th anniversary of their city's incorporation with a series of
events in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Situated in southeastern Denton County within the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Lewisville traces its origins to the
early 1840s, when the Texas Immigration and Land Company was given
an empresario grant by the Republic of Texas to bring 600 families
to the region; in 1844, the families of John and Augustus King and
John and James Holford were among the first to settle in the area,
which became known as Holford Prairie; subsequently, Basdeal Lewis
bought the Holford properties and established Lewisville in 1853; a
post office was constructed that same year, and by the late 1860s,
the town included a gristmill, a cotton gin, and a church; and
WHEREAS, Lewisville experienced rapid growth after the
arrival of the Dallas and Wichita Railway in 1881; nearly four and a
half decades later, on January 15, 1925, residents voted in favor of
incorporation, marking the beginning of the municipality, and the
first official town meeting was held on March 16 of that year; and
WHEREAS, Today a city of more than 133,000 people, Lewisville
boasts a thriving, historic downtown district with new commercial
and residential development; citizens and visitors alike enjoy
camping, hiking, and bird-watching at the Lewisville Lake
Environmental Learning Area, a nature preserve spanning over 2,000
acres, and annual family-friendly events include Lewisville
Western Days, Lewisville ColorPalooza, the Sounds of Lewisville
concert series, Fiesta Charra, and the St. Paddy's Texas Style
festival; and
WHEREAS, Since its incorporation a century ago, Lewisville
has distinguished itself as a vibrant and prosperous community, and
the celebration of this significant milestone provides an ideal
opportunity to recognize the city's rich history; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Lewisville and
extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the future.
Bumgarner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House