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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Fulshear are gathering in Austin |
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to celebrate Fulshear Day at the State Capitol on April 13, 2015; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in northwestern Fort Bend County, Fulshear |
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began as a small farming community that grew up in the 1820s around |
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the cotton gin and flour mill of the plantation of Churchill |
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Fulshear, one of Stephen F. Austin's original Old Three Hundred |
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settlers; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1888, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad |
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moved into the area, and in 1890, the town of Fulshear was laid out; |
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that same year, the town received a post office, and three years |
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later, a school district was established; for many years, it was a |
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marketing center for local agricultural products such as rice, |
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cotton, soybeans, pecans, and cattle; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Fulshear is drawing many new residents who |
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are attracted by its small-town charm and proximity to the urban |
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amenities of Houston; the population of the city is booming, and it |
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is one of the fastest-growing communities in Fort Bend County; to |
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prepare for continued expansion, the city is upgrading its streets |
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and roads to accommodate a number of proposed master-planned |
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developments while also working to attract premier retailers to the |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, Proud of their relaxed and comfortable lifestyle and |
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friendly business environment, the residents of Fulshear continue |
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to honor their rich history as they look forward to a future bright |
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with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 13, 2015, as Fulshear Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin. |