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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Fairfield are gathering in Austin |
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on March 23, 2023, to celebrate Fairfield Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Initially called Mound Prairie, the community was |
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renamed Fairfield after it was chosen as the Freestone County seat |
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in 1850; the original 100-acre townsite was donated to the county by |
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David H. Love; by 1880, the town had a population of about 450, as |
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well as two steam gristmills, two cotton gins, and three hotels; and |
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WHEREAS, Agriculture has driven the local economy since the |
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early days of the community, though cotton cultivation has been |
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replaced by cattle ranching and peach production; the area has also |
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been a source of natural gas for many decades, and in 1969, the |
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abundant lignite resources near Fairfield led to the creation of a |
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steam electric station; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this charming town is home to nearly 3,000 |
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people and boasts a number of historic attractions, including the |
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beautiful Freestone County Courthouse, which dates back to 1919, |
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and the Freestone County Historical Museum; residents and visitors |
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alike benefit from the recreational opportunities afforded by |
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Fairfield Lake State Park, the Richland Chambers Reservoir, and the |
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Freestone County Raceway, and each year the town hosts the |
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Freestone County Fair & Rodeo; and |
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WHEREAS, With a colorful history, a bounty of natural |
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resources, and an inviting small-town atmosphere, Fairfield is a |
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desirable community in which to live and work, and its residents may |
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indeed take justifiable pride in the place they call home; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2023, as Fairfield Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Orr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 619 was adopted by the House on March |
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23, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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