85R18384 KSM-D
By: Burkett H.R. No. 1021
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Seagoville are visiting Austin on
March 23, 2017, to celebrate Seagoville Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region near
the Trinity River, the town was founded in 1876 and was originally
named Seago, after T. K. Seago, a settler who established the
location's first general store; area residents gained rail
connections in 1881, when the Texas Trunk Railroad built through
the town, and the first official plat was recorded in the Dallas
County deed records two years later; there was a cotton gin and a
steam gristmill by 1885, and nearby farmers shipped cotton and
alfalfa; in 1910, the post office department changed the town's
name to Seagoville to avoid confusion with a similarly named
community; and
WHEREAS, Today, the people of Seagoville delight in their
community's small-town atmosphere, yet their proximity to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex gives residents and visitors easy
access to a wide range of big-city cultural and sports activities;
and
WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor
recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis
facilities, and senior citizen and youth centers; nearby Lake Ray
Hubbard offers nearly 23,000 acres for fishing and water sports,
while nature lovers can learn more about the area at the Post Oak
Preserve and the Dallas Independent School District Environmental
Education Center; and
WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the
migration of the beautiful monarch butterfly during Seagofest, an
event for the entire family that provides a welcome opportunity for
residents to pay tribute to their shared history and culture; and
WHEREAS, The city of Seagoville embodies the best aspects of
both rural and urban life, and its citizens may indeed take great
pride in their achievements as they work to build an even brighter
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2017, as Seagoville Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.