SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 400
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 State of Texas, 89th
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.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate