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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hutto are gathering in Austin on |
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March 23, 2011, to celebrate Hutto Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The area that is now Hutto was first settled in 1855 |
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by Adam Orgain and James Emory Hutto, and its first businesses |
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opened after the coming of the railroad in 1876; the town was |
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incorporated in 1911 and is observing its centennial in July 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the rich black soil of southwestern |
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Williamson County, this dynamic community perfectly balances its |
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small-town charm with expanding retail opportunities and a growing |
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park system; enjoying strong support from the town's residents, |
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Hutto's exceptional schools are growing at a rate of 20 percent each |
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year; the school district is the only one in the United States to |
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boast a hippo as its mascot; and |
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WHEREAS, Hutto's amenities and ready access to the high-tech, |
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manufacturing, and service employers in Central Texas make it an |
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excellent place to live; its population has soared from just 1,250 |
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in 2000, and it has been cited as one of the fastest-growing |
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communities in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Hutto's educated workforce, highly motivated |
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government, and welcoming business climate combine to make the area |
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an ideal location for new enterprise; the winter 2008 issue of |
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Southern Business & Development magazine recognized the town as one |
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of the Top 10 Edge Markets and as one of the 100 Best Major Markets |
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in the South to Locate Your Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Building on their rich rural heritage and small-town |
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values of friendliness and industry, the people of Hutto are |
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looking toward a bright future for their community and this state; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2011, as Hutto Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the town's delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit. |