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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Little Elm are visiting the |
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State Capitol on March 3, 2011, to celebrate the distinctive |
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attributes and achievements of their community; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1844 on the banks of Little Elm |
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Creek, the town of Little Elm was part of the Peters Colony during |
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the Republic of Texas; it was not incorporated until 1966, and the |
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town retained its rural character until the late 1990s, when road |
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development made it more accessible to both Denton and Dallas; its |
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charms have since been discovered by many professionals working in |
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the high tech corridor of far North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The population of Little Elm increased by more than |
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600 percent during the last decade, making it one of the |
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fastest-growing towns in the United States; it is now home to nearly |
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26,000, including many young, well-educated residents attracted by |
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its peaceful atmosphere and the beauty of its 66 miles of shoreline |
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along Lewisville Lake; the town also boasts a thriving economy and |
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excellent public schools; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge opened to traffic in |
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2009, utilizing electronic toll collections and providing an |
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east-west corridor that has further expedited transportation in |
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this increasingly lively area; and |
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WHEREAS, Scenic Little Elm is no longer a North Texas secret, |
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but its residents are committed to maintaining the small-town |
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appeal and water vistas that make their community unique; now, |
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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 3, 2011, as Little Elm Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin. |