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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Palestine and Anderson County are |
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| 6 | 7 | | gathering in Austin on February 26, 2015, to celebrate City of |
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| 7 | 8 | | Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Situated between the Trinity and Neches Rivers, |
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| 9 | 10 | | Anderson County covers nearly 1,100 square miles of rich pastures |
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| 10 | 11 | | and woodlands and is home to a diverse economy that includes |
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| 11 | 12 | | business and service industries, as well as oil and gas production; |
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| 12 | 13 | | the county was formed by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and |
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| 13 | 14 | | named after Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last vice president of the |
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| 14 | 15 | | Republic of Texas; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The area attracts hunters, campers, bird-watchers, |
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| 16 | 17 | | and other outdoor enthusiasts with the abundant scenic delights of |
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| 17 | 18 | | the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Palestine, the centrally located county seat, |
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| 19 | 20 | | serves as a major transportation hub to connect the region to the |
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| 20 | 21 | | rest of the state and beyond; when the International-Great Northern |
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| 21 | 22 | | Railroad arrived there in 1872, the largely agrarian community |
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| 22 | 23 | | expanded, and a second business district grew up along the rail |
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| 23 | 24 | | line; the discovery of oil at nearby Boggy Creek in 1928 prompted |
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| 24 | 25 | | further growth; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, A designated Texas Main Street City, Palestine is |
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| 26 | 27 | | home to more than 1,800 historic sites, including such structures |
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| 27 | 28 | | as the Anderson County Courthouse, the Carnegie Library, the Museum |
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| 28 | 29 | | for East Texas Culture, and the Howard House Museum; Davey Dogwood |
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| 29 | 30 | | Park hosts the annual Dogwood Trails Celebration in March, and |
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| 30 | 31 | | tourists also may enjoy the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon |
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| 31 | 32 | | Facility and the 1881 Texas State Railroad, which runs steam train |
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| 32 | 33 | | excursions from Palestine through the Piney Woods of East Texas; |
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| 33 | 34 | | and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Preserving their vibrant past as they work together |
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| 35 | 36 | | to build a bright future, the citizens of Palestine and Anderson |
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| 36 | 37 | | County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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| 37 | 38 | | unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; |
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| 38 | 39 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2015, as City of |
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| 41 | 42 | | Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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| 42 | 43 | | the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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| 43 | 44 | | enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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