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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Allen are gathering in Austin on |
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February 27, 2025, to celebrate City of Allen Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The community's location in southwestern Collin |
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County was first inhabited by the Caddo, Kiowa, and Comanche |
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people, and later, immigrants of European descent, who were drawn |
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to the area's fertile land and plentiful water; in 1870, the city |
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was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railway and named |
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for Ebenezer Allen, former attorney general of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, After the Houston and Texas Central Railway |
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constructed a stone dam, water tower, and pump house on Cottonwood |
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Creek, the town became a commercial center for local farmers, who |
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were able to more easily transport their products; the railroad |
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helped usher in an era of significant growth for the city, which by |
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1884 had a population estimated at 350, three churches, a school, a |
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chair factory, and a flour mill; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Allen is a vibrant and diverse community with |
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a population of more than 100,000 people, and its economy benefits |
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from the financial services, information technology, professional |
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services, and telecommunications industries; moreover, it is home |
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to the Collin College Technical Campus and is in close proximity to |
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The University of Texas at Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center, |
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and many other leading universities; and |
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WHEREAS, With its abundance of natural beauty, visitors and |
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residents alike enjoy nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, more than 80 |
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miles of hike-and-bike trails, and numerous recreation facilities, |
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including a municipal golf course, an aquatic center, and one of the |
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state's largest outdoor skate parks; other attractions include |
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musical, dance, and theatrical productions by the Allen Arts |
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Alliance, and the Credit Union of Texas Event Center is home to the |
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Allen Americans hockey team and the Dallas Sidekicks soccer team; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, thriving cultural |
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institutions, and a dynamic business community, Allen has |
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established itself as an outstanding place to live and work, and its |
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citizens may indeed take 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 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2025, as City of Allen |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |