HR271 - Recognizing February 27, 2025, as City of Allen Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 271       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Allen are gathering in Austin on   February 27, 2025, to celebrate City of Allen Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, The community's location in southwestern Collin   County was first inhabited by the Caddo, Kiowa, and Comanche   people, and later, immigrants of European descent, who were drawn   to the area's fertile land and plentiful water; in 1870, the city   was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railway and named   for Ebenezer Allen, former attorney general of Texas; and          WHEREAS, After the Houston and Texas Central Railway   constructed a stone dam, water tower, and pump house on Cottonwood   Creek, the town became a commercial center for local farmers, who   were able to more easily transport their products; the railroad   helped usher in an era of significant growth for the city, which by   1884 had a population estimated at 350, three churches, a school, a   chair factory, and a flour mill; and          WHEREAS, Today, Allen is a vibrant and diverse community with   a population of more than 100,000 people, and its economy benefits   from the financial services, information technology, professional   services, and telecommunications industries; moreover, it is home   to the Collin College Technical Campus and is in close proximity to   The University of Texas at Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center,   and many other leading universities; and          WHEREAS, With its abundance of natural beauty, visitors and   residents alike enjoy nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, more than 80   miles of hike-and-bike trails, and numerous recreation facilities,   including a municipal golf course, an aquatic center, and one of the   state's largest outdoor skate parks; other attractions include   musical, dance, and theatrical productions by the Allen Arts   Alliance, and the Credit Union of Texas Event Center is home to the   Allen Americans hockey team and the Dallas Sidekicks soccer team;   and          WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history, thriving cultural   institutions, and a dynamic business community, Allen has   established itself as an outstanding place to live and work, and its   citizens may indeed take pride in the place they call home; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2025, as City of Allen   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Leach     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 271 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House