81R5758 JGH-D
By: Dunnam H.R. No. 274
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On February 24, 2009, proud residents of Waco are
visiting Austin to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located on the banks of the Bosque and Brazos Rivers
in the heart of Texas, Waco is blessed with an abundance of
resources, including natural springs and fertile soil; and
WHEREAS, The city is the county seat of McLennan County and a
center for academics; home to Texas State Technical College,
McLennan Community College, and Baylor University, the oldest
university in the state and the largest Baptist university in the
world, Waco makes an invaluable contribution to the Lone Star State
by so ably supporting our next generation of leaders; and
WHEREAS, Among the city's myriad distinctions are Lake Waco,
the largest municipal lake in the state, the Texas Rangers Hall of
Fame and Museum, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the historic
Hippodrome Theater, and the Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise
Institute; and
WHEREAS, One of Waco's earliest landmarks is still among its
most famous: the Suspension Bridge, designed by the company that
later built the Brooklyn Bridge, has been preserved and is now
flanked by beautiful parks; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of Waco are making important economic,
educational, and cultural contributions to Texas while maintaining
the attractive qualities that make our best small cities such
desirable places to live, work, and raise a family, and it is indeed
fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2009, as Waco Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the city's visiting residents sincere
best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable stay in Austin.