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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lewisville are celebrating the |
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100th anniversary of their city's incorporation with a series of |
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events in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in southeastern Denton County within the |
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Lewisville traces its origins to the |
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early 1840s, when the Texas Immigration and Land Company was given |
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an empresario grant by the Republic of Texas to bring 600 families |
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to the region; in 1844, the families of John and Augustus King and |
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John and James Holford were among the first to settle in the area, |
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which became known as Holford Prairie; subsequently, Basdeal Lewis |
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bought the Holford properties and established Lewisville in 1853; a |
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post office was constructed that same year, and by the late 1860s, |
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the town included a gristmill, a cotton gin, and a church; and |
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WHEREAS, Lewisville experienced rapid growth after the |
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arrival of the Dallas and Wichita Railway in 1881; nearly four and a |
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half decades later, on January 15, 1925, residents voted in favor of |
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incorporation, marking the beginning of the municipality, and the |
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first official town meeting was held on March 16 of that year; and |
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WHEREAS, Today a city of more than 133,000 people, Lewisville |
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boasts a thriving, historic downtown district with new commercial |
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and residential development; citizens and visitors alike enjoy |
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camping, hiking, and bird-watching at the Lewisville Lake |
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Environmental Learning Area, a nature preserve spanning over 2,000 |
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acres, and annual family-friendly events include Lewisville |
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Western Days, Lewisville ColorPalooza, the Sounds of Lewisville |
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concert series, Fiesta Charra, and the St. Paddy's Texas Style |
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festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its incorporation a century ago, Lewisville |
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has distinguished itself as a vibrant and prosperous community, and |
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the celebration of this significant milestone provides an ideal |
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opportunity to recognize the city's rich history; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Lewisville and |
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extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the future. |