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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Hewitt are gathering in Austin on |
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March 5, 2013, to celebrate Hewitt Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Hewitt was first established in 1882 as a station on |
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the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad; in 1893, John Allison |
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Warren bought the township around the station and named it after |
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George A. Hewitt, a director of the Katy Railroad; he named the |
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town's first street Warren, and the second street Johnson, his |
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wife's maiden name; and |
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WHEREAS, For years, Hewitt was a thriving farming community; |
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area residents raised cattle and grew corn and cotton on the rich |
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Blackland Prairie; crops were then shipped to market by rail or |
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wagon from Hewitt; and |
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WHEREAS, The town was incorporated in 1960, and began to grow |
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as people who worked in nearby Waco bought homes there; during the |
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1980s, Hewitt was the fastest-growing town in McLennan County, and |
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it remains the second-largest community in the county, with a |
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current population of nearly 14,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Hewitt continues to grow and thrive; in 2009, |
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it was named one of the top 100 places to live in the United States |
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by Money magazine, recognized for its economic opportunity, good |
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schools, safe streets, and affordable homes; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their past even as they look forward to |
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a bright future, the people of Hewitt may take great pride in the |
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charm and vitality of their unique community, where they enjoy |
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"Life Just Right"; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2013, as Hewitt Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and enjoyable visit to Austin. |