Bill Text: TX SR228 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Williamson County on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR228 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR228-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Williamson County and its residents on the occasion of | ||
| the county's 175th anniversary on March 13, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Williamson County was founded in 1848 when | ||
| residents of western Milam County petitioned the Texas | ||
| Legislature for the creation of a new county, which they named | ||
| for Battle of San Jacinto veteran Robert M. Williamson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A group of men were appointed by the legislature | ||
| to serve as the county's first commissioners and to select a | ||
| location for the county seat; George Washington Glasscock, who | ||
| jointly owned land with Thomas B. Huling, a member of the Texas | ||
| Legislature, offered to donate land to serve as the county seat | ||
| with the agreement to call the area Georgetown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today a center for agribusiness, education, and | ||
| high-tech industry, Williamson County boasts a population of | ||
| more than 609,000 people; it is one of the fastest-growing | ||
| counties in the nation and was ranked by the 2021 County Health | ||
| Rankings as the second-healthiest place to live in Texas among | ||
| the 244 ranked counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, From its historic Beaux-Arts courthouse in the | ||
| center of Georgetown to the fertile black soil in the east and the | ||
| beautiful landscapes of rolling limestone hills in the west, | ||
| Williamson County offers its residents an exceptionally | ||
| desirable place to live, work, and raise a family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In honor of this historic anniversary of their | ||
| county, Williamson County residents will gather on March 10 and | ||
| 11, 2023, to celebrate with live music, entertainment, and | ||
| activities for guests of all ages; the event's theme, "Still | ||
| Making History," is indeed fitting for this momentous occasion as | ||
| the people of Williamson County look to the future with | ||
| confidence and celebrate their storied past and this significant | ||
| milestone in their county's history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the people of Williamson County on | ||
| their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our | ||
| state and extend to all best wishes for a memorable 175th | ||
| anniversary celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special event as an expression of esteem from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
