[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS UPON 50 YEARS OF INCORPORATION

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of 
Southlake, Texas for it's 50th Anniversary of Incorporation.
  In 1956, Southlake was born on the North Texas Prairie as 1.62 square 
miles of land with less than 1000 inhabitants and now boasts 22 square 
miles with a population of more than 25,000 Texans.
  During the past 50 years, businesses and families alike have migrated 
to Southlake to plant roots in the stable and warm community. With the 
growth of the city's size in land and residents, Southlake has worked 
hard and succeeded at maintaining a comfortable and safe hometown 
atmosphere.
  The American family is thriving in Southlake, Texas with just over 60 
percent of families having kids under the age of 18. Whether a faculty 
member in the accomplished local school system, or a participant in the 
storied high school athletic programs, these families take great pride 
in preparing their children for the future. Within these families are 
hard working employees at locally owned businesses or large 
corporations who strive for the betterment of the community in which 
they live.
  I commend Southlake's city officials of past and present for their 
dedication during challenging periods of growth and laud their 
accomplishments of making Southlake a premier North Texas community for 
families and businesses.
  I give my congratulations to the city officials and private residents 
of Southlake on their Golden Anniversary of Incorporation. I honor 
Southlake, Texas upon this milestone and look forward to the future as 
the city continues to be a shining example in North Texas.
  It is with pride that I serve such a distinguished city in my 
Congressional District and give my sincere congratulations upon this 
Golden Anniversary.

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