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1	1	81R7712 BPG-D
2	2	By: Christian H.R. No. 446
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5	5	R E S O L U T I O N
6	6	WHEREAS, On February 18 and 19, 2009, members of the
7	7	Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches, and the
8	8	Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association
9	9	and Alumni Association are visiting Austin to celebrate
10	10	Nacogdoches-SFASU Days at the State Capitol; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is one of the oldest communities in the
12	12	state, the site of a Caddo Indian settlement and a Spanish mission
13	13	established in 1716; the city became an important gateway for trade
14	14	with the French and later the Americans, and its lengthy list of
15	15	Texas milestones includes the first newspaper, oil well, and
16	16	two-story building, as well as the state's inaugural district court
17	17	session; the nine flags flown over the city include those of three
18	18	short-lived early republics; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Today, the vintage charm of Nacogdoches brings
20	20	myriad tourists, who explore such attractions as the Old Stone
21	21	Fort, the Victorian homes along Mound Street, the 19th-century
22	22	buildings of Millard's Crossing, and the quaint antique shops and
23	23	restaurants along brick downtown streets; many also come to enjoy
24	24	recreational activities at Lake Nacogdoches and Sam Rayburn
25	25	Reservoir, known for their bass fishing; in addition to tourism,
26	26	primary industries include agricultural services, manufacturing,
27	27	and oil and gas; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Education has been an important part of the area's
29	29	economy since Stephen F. Austin State University opened its doors
30	30	to 158 students on September 18, 1923; its alumni association was
31	31	organized just five years later and has worked diligently through
32	32	the years to support the school, which now has an enrollment of
33	33	about 12,000 students; SFA boasts an exceptionally scenic campus
34	34	and also operates a beef and poultry farm, a dairy farm, an
35	35	experimental forest, and a forestry field station; its observatory
36	36	is the second largest not only in Texas but also in the Central Time
37	37	Zone; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Piney Woods of Deep East
39	39	Texas, Nacogdoches has attracted countless older Texans; it was one
40	40	of the first three communities in Texas recognized as a certified
41	41	retirement community by a state program that evaluates such factors
42	42	as cultural and sporting events, health care, safety, and
43	43	continuing education opportunities; and
44	44	WHEREAS, The combination of numerous amenities and a
45	45	neighborly atmosphere makes Nacogdoches a splendid place indeed to
46	46	live, work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those
47	47	representing the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone Star
48	48	State; now, therefore, be it
49	49	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
50	50	Legislature hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2009, as
51	51	Nacogdoches-SFASU Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
52	52	visiting delegation best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin;
53	53	and, be it further
54	54	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
55	55	for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
56	56	Representatives.