HR89 - Commemorating the centennial of the city of Lewisville.

      H.R. No. 89       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lewisville are celebrating the   100th anniversary of their city's incorporation with a series of   events in 2025; and          WHEREAS, Situated in southeastern Denton County within the   Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Lewisville traces its origins to the   early 1840s, when the Texas Immigration and Land Company was given   an empresario grant by the Republic of Texas to bring 600 families   to the region; in 1844, the families of John and Augustus King and   John and James Holford were among the first to settle in the area,   which became known as Holford Prairie; subsequently, Basdeal Lewis   bought the Holford properties and established Lewisville in 1853; a   post office was constructed that same year, and by the late 1860s,   the town included a gristmill, a cotton gin, and a church; and          WHEREAS, Lewisville experienced rapid growth after the   arrival of the Dallas and Wichita Railway in 1881; nearly four and a   half decades later, on January 15, 1925, residents voted in favor of   incorporation, marking the beginning of the municipality, and the   first official town meeting was held on March 16 of that year; and          WHEREAS, Today a city of more than 133,000 people, Lewisville   boasts a thriving, historic downtown district with new commercial   and residential development; citizens and visitors alike enjoy   camping, hiking, and bird-watching at the Lewisville Lake   Environmental Learning Area, a nature preserve spanning over 2,000   acres, and annual family-friendly events include Lewisville   Western Days, Lewisville ColorPalooza, the Sounds of Lewisville   concert series, Fiesta Charra, and the St. Paddy's Texas Style   festival; and          WHEREAS, Since its incorporation a century ago, Lewisville   has distinguished itself as a vibrant and prosperous community, and   the celebration of this significant milestone provides an ideal   opportunity to recognize the city's rich history; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Lewisville and   extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the future.     Bumgarner     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House