| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 417 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | join the residents of the City of Sansom Park on the occasion of |
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| 4 | 4 | | its 60th anniversary; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Sansom Park is situated on the site of the former |
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| 6 | 6 | | Sansom Ranch; the area boasts a colorful history that includes |
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| 7 | 7 | | the great cattle drives to the stockyards, lively events along |
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| 8 | 8 | | the Jacksboro Highway, and the construction of military |
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| 9 | 9 | | facilities during World War II; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Following World War II, the area was home to a |
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| 11 | 11 | | rapidly growing population, and on March 24, 1949, Sansom Park |
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| 12 | 12 | | Village was officially incorporated; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, Sansom Park has continued to |
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| 14 | 14 | | grow and prosper; today, with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan |
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| 15 | 15 | | ensuring high-quality and orderly development and with such |
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| 16 | 16 | | civic-minded programs as a food bank, Neighbors Helping |
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| 17 | 17 | | Neighbors, and monthly crime watch meetings, the city has become |
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| 18 | 18 | | an exemplary place in which to live, work, and raise a family; |
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| 19 | 19 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 21 | 21 | | Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of the City of Sansom |
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| 22 | 22 | | Park on their many contributions to our state and extend to them |
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| 23 | 23 | | best wishes for a memorable 60th anniversary celebration; and, be |
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| 24 | 24 | | it further |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 26 | 26 | | the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 27 | 27 | | Nelson |
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| 28 | 28 | | ________________________________ |
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| 29 | 29 | | President of the Senate |
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| 30 | 30 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 31 | 31 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 32 | 32 | | the Senate on March 16, 2009. |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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