SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 250
WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders from Tyler, Kilgore,
Lindale, Gladewater, and Longview are joining together on
February 26, 2019, to celebrate East Texas Coalition Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the Piney Woods region of East Texas,
Tyler, Kilgore, Lindale, Gladewater, and Longview share the
attributes of great natural beauty, abundant resources, and
energetic and engaged citizens, all of which have played a vital
role in the growth and prosperity of our state; and
WHEREAS, Tyler has a preeminent medical center, as well as
multiple institutions of higher education, and it also is home to
the renowned Texas Rose Festival and the Municipal Rose Garden
and Museum; and
WHEREAS, Kilgore is an important center for the oil and
high technology industries, and Kilgore College offers such
outstanding cultural attractions as the Texas Shakespeare
Festival and the world-famous Rangerette drill team Showcase and
Museum; and
WHEREAS, Lindale has long been known for its impressive
blackberry harvest and is home to one of Texas's premier school
districts; Lindale Independent School District has achieved
state and national recognition for its tradition of excellence,
and Lindale High School has won the 5A Academic State
Championship meet for the past two years; and
WHEREAS, Regarded as the "Antique Capital of East Texas,"
Gladewater is nestled at the junction of Gregg, Upshur, and Smith
Counties, and it hosts a number of noteworthy events throughout
the year, including East Texas Gusher Days, the Roundup Rodeo, and
the Arts and Crafts Festival; and
WHEREAS, Longview is the largest city in Gregg County and
is the location of LeTourneau University; the city boasts the
Longview Museum of Fine Arts, one of its several outstanding
museums, and the Great Texas Balloon Race; in the past year, the
East Texas Advanced Manufacturing Academy opened, and the
Longview Lobos reached the pinnacle of high school football
success when the team won the 2018 University Interscholastic
League 6A Division II state championship; and
WHEREAS, The residents of these five notable cities may
take great pride in their impressive achievements as they
confidently embrace the opportunities of the future, and this
special day provides a fitting opportunity to honor them and
their unique region of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as East Texas
Coalition Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
delegation best wishes for a meaningful and memorable day in Austin.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate