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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 246
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WHEREAS, Residents of Wylie are gathering in Austin on |
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February 27, 2019, to celebrate Wylie Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally known as Nickelville, the community |
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received a new moniker in preparation for the advent of the Gulf, |
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Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway in Collin County; according to |
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legend, the agent and engineer in charge of the rail project, |
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Colonel W. D. Wylie, promised to buy new baseball uniforms for |
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the local team if they would rename the town in his honor; the |
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name became official in 1886 with the submission of an |
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application for a post office; and |
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WHEREAS, Colonel Wylie purchased 100 acres along the |
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tracks, laid north of the earlier settlement, and divided the |
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land into city lots, which he sold at considerable profit; Wylie |
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was incorporated in November 1887, and the following year, |
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another rail line, the Saint Louis Southwestern, brought further |
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opportunity; and |
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WHEREAS, Benefiting from the transportation hub, as well |
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as the rich blackland prairies soil, Wylie farmers prospered, |
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making weekly shipments of hogs, produce, cotton, and onions; the |
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town had more than 35 businesses before 1920, and it grew even |
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during the Great Depression, as dairy farming increased to meet |
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the needs of nearby Dallas; Wylie continued to flourish following |
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World War II, with the construction of Lake Lavon and related |
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offices for the North Texas Municipal Water District; the booming |
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economy of the Metroplex later caused Wylie to expand into |
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Rockwall and Dallas Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Wylie's colorful history illustrates the |
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importance of railroads in the development of Texas agriculture, |
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and residents may take pride in their rich heritage as they |
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continue to build a dynamic future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Wylie Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the members of the visiting delegation |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Fallon, Hall, Paxton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |