SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 118
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join
the citizens of Athens and Texans across the state in celebrating
February 7, 2017, as Athens Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The City of Athens was incorporated in 1856, and
through the years, this charming East Texas town has seen
significant growth; today, its diverse economic base includes
industrial manufacturing and other businesses, in addition to
farming and livestock ventures; the town's thriving education
system is a key element of its success and productivity, and
Trinity Valley Community College is a first-rate institute; and
WHEREAS, Athens has been proclaimed the "Original Home of
the Hamburger" by the Texas Legislature in tribute to the role
that city resident Fletcher Davis played in the creation of this
American favorite; and
WHEREAS, The city's visitors and residents enjoy such
cultural institutions as the East Texas Arboretum, the Henderson
County Historical Museum, the Henderson County Performing Arts
Center, and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, where a
300,000-gallon aquarium features a variety of native Texas fish
in their natural environment; and
WHEREAS, The City of Athens is a lovely community and an
outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and
residents can confidently embrace their future while continuing
to preserve their rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the people of Athens for their many
contributions to the growth and progress of our state and extend
to the visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable Athens
Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate