TITLE: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Hewitt are gathering in Austin on January 25, 2011, to celebrate Hewitt Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Hewitt was first established in 1882 as a station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad; in 1893, John Allison Warren bought the township around the station and named it after George A. Hewitt, a director of the Katy Railroad; he named the town's first street Warren, and the second street Johnson, his wife's maiden name; and WHEREAS, For years, Hewitt was a thriving farming community; area residents raised cattle and grew corn and cotton on the rich Blackland Prairie; crops were then shipped to market by rail or wagon from Hewitt; and WHEREAS, The town was incorporated in 1960, and the population began to grow as people who worked in nearby Waco bought homes there; during the 1980s, Hewitt was the fastest-growing town in McLennan County, and it remains the second largest community in the county; and WHEREAS, Today, Hewitt continues to grow and thrive; in 2009, it was named one of the top 100 places to live in the United States by Money magazine, recognized for its economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, and affordable homes; and WHEREAS, Celebrating their past even as they look forward to a bright future, the people of Hewitt may take great pride in the charm and vitality of their unique community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit to Austin. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on January 25, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House