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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 503
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th |
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anniversary, which is being celebrated March 30, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Parker traces its roots to a community |
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established in the late 1840s in the part of the Peters Colony |
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that is now Collin County; it was named in honor of William B. |
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"Uncle Bill" Parker, who owned a cotton gin and gristmill in the |
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area; early institutions included the Corinth Presbyterian |
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Church and the Parker School; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 22, 1969, local residents voted 79-11 to |
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incorporate the community as a city, with two-acre lots and no |
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commercial development as its defining features; and |
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WHEREAS, The city has grown to a population of |
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approximately 5,000 citizens from its original 360, and its |
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residents have established a wide range of civic organizations, |
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including a volunteer fire department, a police department, and |
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the Parker Women's Club; Southfork Ranch, which was made famous |
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by the television program Dallas, still brings many visitors to |
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the city each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, Parker has been an |
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exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and |
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it is truly fitting that the city receive special recognition as |
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it reaches this milestone in its history; now, 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 residents of the City of Parker |
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on their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of this |
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state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 50th |
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anniversary 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 an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 March 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |