HR880 - Commemorating the 2025 Founders Day celebration of the Barrett Station Civic League.

      H.R. No. 880       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Barrett Station Civic League is celebrating 150   years of family and community at its Founders Day event on June 14,   2025; and          WHEREAS, The namesake of Barrett Station, Harrison Barrett   was born in Texas around 1845 to Simon and Eliza Barrett; his   parents, who came from Louisiana, had several other children, but   during slavery, family members were separated; and          WHEREAS, Immediately after emancipation in 1865, Harrison   Barrett and his wife, Annie Jones Barrett, made a 30-mile trek to   Houston to have a justice of the peace legally formalize their   marriage; he spent several years finding his relatives and   reuniting them on land east of the San Jacinto River; cutting down   lumber on his property, he helped his family build seven houses and   start farms; he and his wife were blessed with 12 children; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Barrett established a sawmill, gristmill, and   coffee mill, and he granted open access to the fish and crawfish in   the spring and gully near his homestead; in 1889, the White owner of   the land finally agreed to sell it to him for 50 cents an acre;   Barrett's Settlement was one of the largest properties to be   acquired by a freedman in Harris County; as the community grew,   Mr. Barrett donated land for Shiloh Baptist Church, which also   served as a school; and          WHEREAS, In 1917, Mr. Barrett passed away; he, his wife, and   four other family members are interred in the Journey's End   Cemetery near his original homestead; twice rebuilt by descendants,   the house still stands today; when the community gained a post   office substation in 1947, it became known as Barrett Station; the   civic league was established in 1954, and it continues to promote   community engagement and the well-being of local citizens, who now   number more than 4,000; and          WHEREAS, The founder of Barrett Station inspired generations   through his resilience, determination, and deep commitment to his   loved ones, and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking this   milestone of his family's rich history; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 2025 Founders Day celebration of   the Barrett Station Civic League and extend sincere best wishes to   all those participating in this sesquicentennial event; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Dutton     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 880 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House