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Texas Senate Bill SR131

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 131
1+89R14914 HMR-D
2+ By: Johnson, West S.R. No. 131
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, Proud citizens and community leaders from Grand
3- Prairie are visiting the State Capitol on February 26 and 27,
4- 2025, and this occasion offers a welcome opportunity to honor
5- this vibrant North Texas city; and
6- WHEREAS, Located west of downtown Dallas in Dallas,
7- Tarrant, and Ellis Counties, Grand Prairie traces its roots back
8- to 1863, when A. M. Dechman's wagon broke down on his trip from
9- Jacksonville, Texas, to Fort Belknap with supplies for the army
10- commissary; he traded his broken wagon, ox team, and $200 for a
11- 239-acre tract of land; and
12- WHEREAS, The community became known as Deckman, or
13- Dechman, when a post office was constructed in 1874, and the
14- arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway brought additional
15- growth; the railroad company had already started referring to the
16- town as "Grand Prairie," which officially became the city's name
17- in 1877; Grand Prairie was incorporated in 1902, and the area
18- experienced a significant boom during the Second World War, when
19- a military flight training center and an aircraft production
20- factory were established nearby, bringing the city's population
21- from 1,595 to approximately 18,000; and
9+ Prairie are visiting the State Capitol on February 26 and 27, 2025,
10+ and this occasion offers a welcome opportunity to honor this
11+ vibrant North Texas city; and
12+ WHEREAS, Located west of downtown Dallas in Dallas, Tarrant,
13+ and Ellis Counties, Grand Prairie traces its roots back to 1863,
14+ when A. M. Dechman's wagon broke down on his trip from Jacksonville,
15+ Texas, to Fort Belknap with supplies for the army commissary; he
16+ traded his broken wagon, ox team, and $200 for a 239-acre tract of
17+ land; and
18+ WHEREAS, The community became known as Deckman, or Dechman,
19+ when a post office was constructed in 1874, and the arrival of the
20+ Texas and Pacific Railway brought additional growth; the railroad
21+ company had already started referring to the town as "Grand
22+ Prairie," which officially became the city's name in 1877; Grand
23+ Prairie was incorporated in 1902, and the area experienced a
24+ significant boom during the Second World War, when a military
25+ flight training center and an aircraft production factory were
26+ established nearby, bringing the city's population from 1,595 to
27+ approximately 18,000; and
2228 WHEREAS, Today, Grand Prairie is home to more than 200,000
23- residents, and as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, it is
24- in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation; the Grand
25- Prairie Chamber of Commerce has played an important role in
26- enhancing the city's economic vitality and quality of life and in
27- promoting, strengthening, and expanding its business community;
28- and
29+ residents, and as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, it is in
30+ one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation; the Grand Prairie
31+ Chamber of Commerce has played an important role in enhancing the
32+ city's economic vitality and quality of life and in promoting,
33+ strengthening, and expanding its business community; and
2934 WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the
30- community's many popular attractions, including the Lynn Creek
31- Park and Marina, the Grand Prairie Historical Museum, Asia Times
32- Square, and the Hong Kong Market; the city also hosts a number of
33- annual events, such as the Dragon Boat Festival, the Prairie
34- Lights Christmas display, and the Gathering at the Village; with
35- 52 parks and 6 lake areas, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the
36- city for such activities as hiking, water sports, and camping;
37- and
35+ community's many popular attractions, including the Lynn Creek Park
36+ and Marina, the Grand Prairie Historical Museum, Asia Times Square,
37+ and the Hong Kong Market; the city also hosts a number of annual
38+ events, such as the Dragon Boat Festival, the Prairie Lights
39+ Christmas display, and the Gathering at the Village; with 52 parks
40+ and 6 lake areas, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the city for such
41+ activities as hiking, water sports, and camping; and
3842 WHEREAS, Acknowledging their rich history as they work to
3943 build an even brighter future, the citizens of Grand Prairie are
4044 justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to
41- honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State;
42- now, therefore, be it
43- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State Texas, 89th
44- Legislature, hereby recognize February 26 and 27, 2025, as Grand
45- Prairie Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
46- visiting delegation.
47- Johnson, West
48- ________________________________
49- President of the Senate
50- I hereby certify that the
51- above Resolution was adopted by
52- the Senate on February 27, 2025.
53- ________________________________
54- Secretary of the Senate
55- ________________________________
56- Member, Texas Senate
57- ________________________________
58- Member, Texas Senate
45+ honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
46+ therefore, be it
47+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
48+ hereby recognize February 26 and 27, 2025, as Grand Prairie Days at
49+ the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
50+ delegation.