SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 501

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize April 1, 2009, as Hutto Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Nestled in the rich blacklands of southeastern Williamson County, Hutto became a community after the International-Great Northern Railroad reached the site of the town in 1876 and purchased five acres of land from James Emory Hutto, a local rancher; the town was incorporated in 1911, at which time it had a population of 579; and

WHEREAS, Today, Hutto has an estimated population of 17,120 and has earned recognition for the past two years as the fastest-growing city in Texas; Hutto also was listed in a 2008 issue of Southern Business and Development Magazine as one of the Top 10 Edge Markets, which are communities that have an outstanding business climate; and

WHEREAS, Hutto has a dynamic workforce and city government and provides excellent educational opportunities; the local economy has agrarian roots and now includes many high-tech, manufacturing, and service jobs, and the Hutto Independent School District is growing at a fast pace; in spite of its rapid growth, Hutto has maintained its small-town charm and resources that provide its citizens with a high-quality environment in which to live; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend the residents of Hutto on preserving the amenities of their town and guiding its growth with care and extend best wishes to all on Hutto Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this occasion.

Ogden

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 1, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate