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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents and representatives of The Colony |
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are gathering at the State Capitol in Austin on January 29, 2019; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on Lake Lewisville in southeastern Denton |
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County, The Colony was created from the Peters Colony grant by the |
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Texas Legislature in 1846; the city is located on the site of the |
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Hedgecoxe War of 1852, in which an armed uprising of settlers |
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protested an attempt by the Texas Emigration and Land Company to |
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compromise their land claims; the 1902 opening of a railroad line |
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shifted the local economy from cattle raising to cotton farming, |
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and the region returned to its agricultural roots until the |
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mid-1900s; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the construction of the Lake Lewisville |
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dam, a Dallas-based residential developer purchased the land and |
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named the new lakeside housing community The Colony to honor the |
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region's early history; the first families moved into their homes |
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in 1974, and by 1977 The Colony had over 3,500 residents and was |
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incorporated as a city; and |
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WHEREAS, With a population of more than 42,000 today, The |
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Colony is home to 28 parks and more than 3,000 acres of stunning |
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green space, including an impressive trail system that runs along |
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23 miles of shoreline; the city boasts a number of state-of-the-art |
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athletic facilities, such as the Five Star Complex, and several |
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award-winning golf courses, including the Old American Golf Club; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Known for its endless outdoor amenities, The Colony |
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offers outstanding opportunities for residents and visitors alike |
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to enjoy camping, fishing, boating, and waterskiing; an assortment |
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of programs and events are offered to the public throughout the |
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year, including dances, movies in the park, musical performances, |
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campouts, and various holiday celebrations; and |
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WHEREAS, With a strong sense of community, a high quality of |
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life, and a vibrant suburban atmosphere, The Colony is a desirable |
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community in which to live and work, and the members of its visiting |
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delegation, including Mayor Joe McCourry, councilman Richard |
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Boyer, city manager Troy Powell, director of community relations |
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Joe Perez, and director of government relations Brant |
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Shallenburger, may indeed take pride in the place they call home; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the visiting delegation from The Colony on |
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the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 29, |
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2019, and extend to them sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable visit to Austin. |