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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lucas are gathering at city hall |
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on February 19, 2019, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the |
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founding of their community; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1888, a post office and general store were |
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established on the site of the future town by Gabriel Lucas, who was |
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later named the first postmaster, and the surrounding area came to |
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be known as Lucas; in the 20th century, residents decided to |
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incorporate the town, and O. E. Spurgin was delegated to present a |
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detailed survey and a petition with 31 signatures to a local judge, |
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who called an election; and |
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WHEREAS, Lucas was incorporated on February 19, 1959, and in |
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1967, the town took out a loan for a water system, with each |
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resident paying for water from the newly completed Lake Lavon dam; |
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twelve years later, the Public Utility Commission of Texas granted |
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the Town of Lucas the responsibility for providing water to its |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lucas fire and rescue service was established in |
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1973 by 18 volunteers, and today the city supports a modern fire |
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department with 15 career firefighters and 18 volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Now home to nearly 8,000 citizens, Lucas maintains |
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its family friendly and quiet country atmosphere, and its residents |
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may indeed take great pride in their history as they look forward to |
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a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding |
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of Lucas and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Lucas as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |