Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HR132 Compare Versions

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2	2	By: Clardy H.R. No. 132
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5	5	R E S O L U T I O N
6	6	WHEREAS, On February 18 and 19, 2015, members of the
7	7	Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches,
8	8	and Stephen F. Austin State University and its Student Government
9	9	and Alumni Associations are visiting Austin to celebrate
10	10	Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is the site of a Caddo Native American
12	12	settlement and a Spanish mission established in 1716; founded by
13	13	Antonio Gil Y'Barbo, it received designation from Spain as a pueblo
14	14	in 1779, and today it proudly calls itself the "first town in
15	15	Texas"; and
16	16	WHEREAS, The city became an important gateway for trade with
17	17	the French and later the Americans, and claims among its lengthy
18	18	list of Texas milestones being home to the first English-language
19	19	newspaper, oil well, and two-story building, as well as the state's
20	20	inaugural district court session; the nine flags flown over the
21	21	city include those of three short-lived early republics; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Today, the vintage charm of Nacogdoches brings
23	23	myriad tourists, who explore such attractions as the Old Stone
24	24	Fort, the Victorian homes along Mound Street, the 19th-century
25	25	buildings of Millard's Crossing, and the quaint antique shops and
26	26	restaurants along brick downtown streets; many also come to enjoy
27	27	recreational activities at Lake Nacogdoches, Lake Naconiche, and
28	28	Sam Rayburn Reservoir, all known for their bass fishing; in
29	29	addition to tourism, the primary industries of the area include
30	30	agricultural services, manufacturing, and oil and gas; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Education has been an important part of the area's
32	32	economy since Stephen F. Austin State University opened its doors
33	33	to 158 students on September 18, 1923; its alumni association was
34	34	organized just five years later and has worked diligently through
35	35	the years to support the school, which now has an enrollment of
36	36	approximately 13,000 students; SFA boasts an exceptionally scenic
37	37	campus recognized for the SFA Gardens and also operates a beef and
38	38	poultry farm, a dairy farm, an experimental forest, a forestry
39	39	field station, and the Waters of East Texas Center; its observatory
40	40	is the second largest not only in Texas but also in the Central Time
41	41	Zone; and
42	42	WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Texas Forest Country,
43	43	Nacogdoches is attracting active retired Texans; it was one of the
44	44	first three communities in Texas recognized as a Go Texan certified
45	45	retirement community because of its cultural and sporting events,
46	46	health care, safety, and continuing education opportunities; and
47	47	WHEREAS, The combination of numerous amenities and a
48	48	neighborly atmosphere makes Nacogdoches a splendid place to live,
49	49	work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those representing
50	50	the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone Star State; now,
51	51	therefore, be it
52	52	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
53	53	Legislature hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2015, as
54	54	Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
55	55	visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.