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  By: Spiller H.R. No. 1313
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lampasas are gathering in Austin
  on May 1, 2023, to celebrate Lampasas Day at the State Capitol and
  to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the community's founding;
  and
         WHEREAS, In 1760, a mission and presidio were built just west
  of the site of modern-day Lampasas at a time when the area was under
  Spanish rule; during the Revolutionary War, Lampasas would figure
  into a pivotal chapter of American history when Isaac Cox, a
  Pennsylvanian and Spanish army veteran, and seven of his nephews
  delivered over 700 horses from the area to Major General Charles
  Lee, a high-ranking officer in the Continental Army under General
  George Washington; Lampasas County would go on to supply horses for
  the U.S. military's use in the Spanish-American War, World War I,
  and World War II as well; and
         WHEREAS, In the early 1850s, Moses Hughes and his family were
  among the first Anglo settlers to arrive in the area; Mr. Hughes and
  his ailing wife, Hannah, came in search of mineral springs due to
  their rumored healing properties; news of Mrs. Hughes's reported
  cure drew others to the community, and the town's growth in
  population led the Texas Legislature to declare Lampasas, formerly
  called Burleson, as the seat of the newly created Lampasas County on
  February 1, 1856; and
         WHEREAS, The City of Lampasas was officially incorporated by
  the 12th Texas Legislature on April 13, 1873; several years later, a
  group of farmers gathered to discuss the economic issues that were
  impacting their livelihoods, which provided the impetus for the
  creation of the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union,
  also known as the Farmers' Alliance; the organization would become
  a powerful nationwide political movement that, at its height, had a
  membership of nearly three million; and
         WHEREAS, Beginning in 1882, the arrival of the railroad
  brought visitors from all over the country to the mineral baths and
  grand hotels of Lampasas, which acquired the moniker "the Saratoga
  of the South"; Lampasas went on to become the birthplace of the
  Texas Bankers Association, the oldest state banking association in
  the nation; it was organized in 1885 by two local bankers, Frank
  Malone and E. M. Longcope, and had its first meeting at the
  luxurious 200-room Lampasas Park Hotel; the rapidly growing town
  was also selected as the location for the 1892 Texas Democratic
  Convention, which took place at the spacious Hannah Springs
  Auditorium; and
         WHEREAS, Lampasas has been home to a number of famous
  figures, including Olympic gold medalist and professional football
  player Johnny "Lam" Jones, Keith Null of the St. Louis Rams, and
  1970 Super Bowl veteran Jim Hargrove of the Minnesota Vikings and
  St. Louis Cardinals; the list of notable natives also includes
  Stanley Walker, author, journalist, and editor of the New York
  Herald Tribune during the 1920s and 1930s, whose 1956 book Home to
  Texas describes his return to Lampasas after 40 years in New York;
  among other Lampasas icons are Grammy Award-winning fiddle player
  Jason Roberts and country music artists Dale and Terry McBride and
  Donnie Price, as well as prominent individuals such as Joy Mahana
  Bishop, the first woman appointed to the Senior Executive Service,
  and William Thomas Campbell, co-founder and treasurer of Texaco
  Oil; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Lampasas boasts an array of historic
  buildings that showcase the community's past, including the Old
  Huling Mansion, the Moses Hughes Home, the Keystone Star Hotel, the
  Major Martin White House, and the Adelphia; residents and visitors
  enjoy such amenities as the town's four local wineries, as well as
  popular eateries like Eve's Café, one of the top customer-rated
  German restaurants in the U.S., and Storm's Drive-In, a favorite of
  Elvis Presley when the legendary rock and roll singer was stationed
  at Fort Hood; area citizens keep up with local news and events by
  reading the Lampasas Dispatch Record newspaper, which dates back to
  1906, and flock to annual gatherings such as the week-long Spring Ho
  Festival in July and the Riata Roundup Rodeo in April; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Lampasas are heirs to a rich and
  fascinating history, and they may indeed take pride in the vibrant
  community they have built as they come together to mark this
  important milestone; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 1, 2023, as Lampasas Day at the
  State Capitol and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for a
  meaningful and memorable celebration of the city's
  sesquicentennial; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the City of Lampasas as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.