H.R. No. 175
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Athens are gathering in Austin on
February 6, 2019, to celebrate Athens Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Athens was first incorporated in 1856, and through
the decades, 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; education is a key element in the town's
productivity, with Trinity Valley Community College and the area's
other schools helping residents to prepare for the future; and
WHEREAS, The county seat of Henderson County, Athens is home
to four wineries and a craft brewery, and it has been called the
Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World for the years when "cowpeas"
were a major crop for the local farming community; Athens was also
named 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, Visitors and residents alike enjoy such cultural
institutions as the East Texas Arboretum, the Henderson County
Historical Museum, the Henderson County Performing Arts Center, the
Cain Center, the Henderson County Fairpark Complex, and the Texas
Freshwater Fisheries Center, where 300,000 gallons of aquarium
exhibits feature a wide variety of native Texas fish in natural
environments; and
WHEREAS, This lovely city continues to be one of the Lone Star
State's great assets and an outstanding place in which to live,
work, and raise a family, and its citizens may indeed take pride in
their hometown's ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 6, 2019, as Athens Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 175 was adopted by the House on
February 6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House