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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 301
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Flower Mound in celebrating the 50th |
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anniversary of the town's incorporation; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southern Denton County, Flower Mound |
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is named for a 50-foot-high pristine hill covered with Indian |
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paintbrush and other wildflowers; the mound was once used by |
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Indians as a holy place; and |
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WHEREAS, The town is located on the shore of Grapevine Lake |
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and was developed from what was initially a farming and |
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cattle-raising community first settled in the mid-19th century; |
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the town owes much of its beginnings to Edward S. Marcus, a scion |
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of the famous Neiman-Marcus empire, who believed the area could |
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one day become a thriving and unique city; and |
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WHEREAS, Edward Marcus owned a weekend house on the |
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property where Forestwood Middle School now stands; he also owned |
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a fine herd of registered Angus cattle, and he employed the |
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legendary Bob Rheudasil to manage the herd; the two men are |
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credited with beautifying the land with a variety of oak trees |
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and crape myrtles, helping to make the area the welcoming |
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showplace it is today; and |
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WHEREAS, After a judge ruled against an attempt by the City |
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of Irving to annex portions of the land that is now Flower Mound, |
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area leaders petitioned to have Flower Mound incorporated; the |
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town of Flower Mound was incorporated in February of 1961, and |
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Bob Rheudasil served as its mayor; William "Doc" Wilkerson played |
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an instrumental role in its incorporation and in helping to have |
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the town's first water system installed; and |
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WHEREAS, A beautiful north central Texas town, Flower |
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Mound has experienced tremendous growth over the last 20 years; |
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the city boasts an excellent school system, low tax rates, and |
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safe neighborhoods; Flower Mound has been recognized by Money |
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magazine as the Number One Place to Live in Texas and was ranked |
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second in the nation; it has been further noted in national |
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listings for its technological advancement, its standard of |
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living, and its education, and it was ranked fifth in Frommer's |
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list of Top Affordable Communities and Best Places to Raise Your |
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Family; and |
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WHEREAS, Flower Mound balances a unique blend of country |
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atmosphere with a dynamic environment for economic development; |
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a masterfully planned community, it is an ideal place in which to |
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live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the leadership and residents of |
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Flower Mound for their successful efforts in developing and |
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preserving the town's charm, grace, and elegance and extend best |
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wishes to all as they begin the five-month celebration of the |
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town's 50th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the 50th anniversary of Flower Mound. |
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Harris |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 22, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |