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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Pflugerville is celebrating the 50th |
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anniversary of its incorporation in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for Henry Pfluger, a German immigrant who |
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settled in the area with his family in 1853, Pflugerville grew up |
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around a store and post office established by William Bohls in 1860; |
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a small rural community for many years, the town began to see its |
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population climb in the 1960s, and on July 24, 1965, residents voted |
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in favor of incorporation; Pflugerville continued to develop, with |
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the pace picking up rapidly in the 1980s; over the past 50 years, |
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the number of inhabitants has risen from 456 to some 54,000, and the |
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city has expanded from three-tenths of a square mile to nearly 23 |
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square miles; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Pflugerville's vibrant downtown business |
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district attracts visitors with its small-town charm, |
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pedestrian-friendly character, and a variety of yearly events; the |
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Heritage House Museum promotes and preserves the city's rich |
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history, while the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation |
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works to advance the town's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Lake Pflugerville was built as a reservoir and has |
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since become a popular attraction for outdoor enthusiasts, offering |
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opportunities for fishing, swimming, jogging, canoeing, and |
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windsurfing; residents also enjoy the city's numerous parks, |
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trails, and recreational facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its |
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incorporation, the City of Pflugerville has planned a number of |
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events, including a historic photo display during the Spring Pfling |
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in March, a Pfirecracker Pfestival in July, and a special library |
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book club reading of popular selections from 1965; on July 24 the |
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city is hosting the Pflugerville Pfiftieth Birthday Party at |
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Pfluger Park, complete with live music, a 1965-era car show, |
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birthday cake, and more; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their past as they work to build a bright |
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future, the citizens of Pflugerville may indeed take great pride in |
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their hometown as they celebrate this significant milestone; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the City of Pflugerville on the |
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50th anniversary of its incorporation and extend to its residents |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable year of festivities. |
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Israel |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1825 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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