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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Forney are |
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celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of their |
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community in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the region of North Texas known as the |
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"Three Forks of the Trinity," the community was originally |
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established in 1871 as Brooklyn; following the arrival of the Texas |
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and Pacific Railway in 1873, it was renamed Forney after John Wien |
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Forney, a journalist, politician, and member of the Texas and |
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Pacific board of directors; the town was officially incorporated in |
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1884; and |
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WHEREAS, Ranchers and farmers were drawn to the area by the |
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rich soil of the blackland prairie, and Forney soon became a |
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thriving center for the production of cotton, corn, grain, and |
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onions; starting in 1936, the community also became a hub for |
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manufacturing, producing such goods as cottonseed oil, ice, |
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athletic supplies, paper products, and plastics; by 1960, the |
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town's population had grown to 3,000 people, and in 1964, the Forney |
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Reservoir, now known as Lake Ray Hubbard, was built on the East Fork |
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of the Trinity River nearby, to supply water to Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized by the Texas Legislature in 1987 as the |
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Antique Capital of Texas, Forney today is a rapidly growing |
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community of more than 21,000 citizens as well as a dynamic center |
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for business and retail, and its residents enjoy a high quality of |
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life while taking advantage of the opportunities afforded by their |
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close proximity to Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history while working to |
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build an even brighter future, the people of Forney may indeed take |
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great pride in their community as they celebrate this significant |
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milestone in their city's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city of |
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Forney and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; 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 Forney as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bell of Kaufman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 231 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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