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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Jarrell celebrated their city's |
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100th anniversary on April 11, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Jarrell was platted in 1909 at the junction of an old |
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stagecoach line and the anticipated route of the Bartlett and |
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Western Railway; the new town grew quickly and reached a population |
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of 500 by 1914, when it boasted electric lights, a waterworks, a |
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hotel, and a movie theater; and |
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WHEREAS, For most of the 1900s, Jarrell remained an |
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agricultural community; the loss of rail service in 1935 and the |
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decline of the cotton industry in the 1920s and 1930s removed much |
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of the impetus for its growth, and the town settled into a quiet |
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routine that lasted until the final decade of the 20th century; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1990, Jarrell's population has risen |
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dramatically, and given its access to major transportation |
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arteries, as well as its proximity to Austin, continued expansion |
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is predicted for a number of years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Incorporated in 2001, Jarrell now enjoys a |
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diversified economy, with enterprises ranging from light |
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manufacturing to retail to quarrying; the outstanding quality of |
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its schools serves as an additional attraction for families and |
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businesses looking to relocate; and |
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WHEREAS, At the heart of this thriving town is an indomitable |
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community spirit; Jarrell was struck on May 27, 1997, by a |
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devastating tornado that killed nearly 30 people; in the aftermath |
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of the storm, a tenacious town rebuilt with the help of numerous |
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local volunteers; that same spirit of mutual support today sustains |
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a host of worthy civic endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, At this special milestone, as the citizens of |
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Jarrell pause to reflect and celebrate, it is most fitting to |
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recognize their industry, their accomplishments, and their |
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unshakable determination; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of Jarrell and extend to all who call this city home |
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sincere best wishes for a bright and prosperous future. |
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Gattis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1620 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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