89R23577 HMR-D
By: Campbell S.R. No. 400
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Dripping Springs are celebrating
the history of their community at the 36th annual Founders Day
Festival, taking place from April 25 to 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The city traces its origins to the 1850s, when the
Moss, Pound, and Wallace families joined together to pursue their
dream of moving to Texas from Mississippi; travelling by wagon, the
"Old Three" arrived at the top of what is today known as Wallace
Mountain in January 1854 and decided to settle among the area's
rolling hills, rocky creek beds, and abundant wildlife; after John
Moss was appointed postmaster in 1857, his wife, Indiana, named the
frontier community in honor of the nearby springs that were fed by
the Milk House branch of the Edwards Aquifer; and
WHEREAS, Dripping Springs served as a stagecoach stop between
Austin and Fredericksburg, and by the 1880s, the town had come to
support several businesses, including a steam-powered gristmill
and cotton gins; entrepreneur W. T. Chapman created a 12-block city
plan in 1881, and a school, a hotel, a livery stable, and several
shops were soon established; farming and ranching remained the
mainstays of the economy for the next century, but the expansion of
Austin beginning in the 1970s helped convince Dripping Springs
residents to incorporate the city in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Today, Dripping Springs is known as the Gateway to
the Hill Country and has become a thriving part of the Central Texas
area; it draws visitors from across the state and country, and
retail and hospitality businesses have become an important part of
the economy; moreover, the city hosts more than 1,000 weddings each
year, and it has been designated as the official Wedding Capital of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, The 2025 Founders Day Festival is organized by the
City of Dripping Springs and the Founders Day Commission; the
celebration features a range of attractions, including a parade,
live music, arts and crafts, and a carnival, as well as a church
service on the final day; proceeds benefit local nonprofit
organizations, churches, school and park programs, youth groups,
and other charities; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage as they look forward
to a bright future, the citizens of Dripping Springs may take great
pride in their continuing contributions to Hays County and the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 36th annual Dripping Springs Founders Day
Festival and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes
for a meaningful and memorable event.