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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 288
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of DeSoto, which is celebrating 70 years of |
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growth and progress on March 2, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest communities in Texas, the DeSoto |
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area was first settled in 1847; the area saw notable growth after |
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World War II, and residents sought to incorporate the community |
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to improve water distribution; a Dallas County judge approved the |
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petition for a vote of incorporation in February of 1949, and |
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community members favored the establishment of the city by a |
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majority vote on March 2, 1949; the city then was less than one |
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square mile in size; and |
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto population increased during the |
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mid-1900s, and by 1953, a series of annexations had expanded the |
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city's boundaries to cover 15-square-miles; between 1960 and 2010, |
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the population grew from about 2,000 residents to 49,000; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of DeSoto have benefited from |
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broad-ranging economic development, and an array of local |
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businesses and organizations have helped the community to |
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flourish; in 2006, DeSoto was honored as an All-America City by |
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the National League of Cities; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the community are joining together for |
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a city birthday celebration at the DeSoto City Hall exactly 70 |
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years after the city's residents voted for incorporation; |
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citizens can indeed take pride in DeSoto's rich history while |
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looking forward to a bright and prosperous future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of DeSoto for helping to |
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build a thriving community in North Texas and extend to them best |
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wishes for a memorable 70th birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the city as a memento of this special occasion. |
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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 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |