86R12426 KSM-D
 
  By: Zwiener H.R. No. 525
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Representatives from the City of Buda, the Buda
  Economic Development Corporation, the Buda Area Chamber of
  Commerce, and other community businesses and organizations are
  gathering in Austin on February 27, 2019, to celebrate Buda Day at
  the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1881 as a new depot on the
  International-Great Northern Railroad, Buda was known as Du Pre
  until the post office requested a name change seven years later; one
  explanation for the unique moniker is that Buda comes from the
  Spanish word viuda, or widow, in reference to the two widows who
  cooked at the Carrington Hotel in the 1880s; and
         WHEREAS, The town's early economy centered on supplies and
  services for the nearby ranches and dairy farms, and local
  businesses formed a chamber of commerce in 1928; Buda was
  incorporated 20 years later, and it joined the Hays Consolidated
  Independent School District in 1967; the population began to grow
  in earnest in the 1980s, and today the city is home to approximately
  17,000 people; and
         WHEREAS, Buda's natural beauty at the edge of the Texas Hill
  Country and the community's preservation of natural spaces helped
  the city earn recognition as the Outdoor Capital of Texas by the
  Texas Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, Buda invites everyone to visit and "Breathe Easy" in
  the natural beauty of Onion Creek and the city's pristine
  parklands, to enjoy the quaint local shops in the historic Main
  Street district, and to attend one of the numerous community
  events, such as the Downtown Buda Farmers Market; residents and
  visitors alike enjoy a number of annual holiday festivities, such
  as the Red, White n' Buda Independence Day Celebration, Boo-da
  Halloween, Budafest, and the Buda Trail of Lights; other notable
  attractions include the Buda Lions Country Fair and the Wiener Dog
  Races held in April; and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Buda are building on an impressive
  tradition of achievement and public spirit, and they may indeed
  take great pride in their contributions to the story of the Lone
  Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Buda Day at the
  State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
  wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.