SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Hutto and Texans across the state in celebrating May 9, 2017, as Hutto Day at the Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Hutto is located in the rich blacklands of southeastern Williamson County; situated near Austin, Georgetown, and Round Rock, and close to several major highways, it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state; and

WHEREAS, One of the earliest communities in what is now Williamson County, Hutto was originally settled in 1855 by J. E. Hutto, a native of Sweden, and Adam Orgain, a freed slave; the railroad's arrival in 1876 provided a major catalyst for growth, and the town was incorporated in 1911; and

WHEREAS, Hutto is blessed with a small-town charm, a growing parks system, a dynamic workforce, and an award-winning school district; it is home to the East Williamson County Higher Education Center, an academic partnership between Temple College, Texas State Technical College, and Texas A&M University-Central Texas; and

WHEREAS, Once driven by cotton, the area's economy has diversified to include thriving high-tech jobs, manufacturing and service positions, and expanding retail opportunities; more than ever before, Hutto is an exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby extend to the people of Hutto best wishes for a productive and memorable Hutto Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion.

Schwertner

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 26, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate