Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	recognize the citizens of Waco who have come to Austin to
4	4	celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol on April 10, 2019; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Waco was founded in 1849 and played a central role
6	6	in the development of the Lone Star State in the 1800s; it served
7	7	as a center for cotton farming, as a stopping point for the
8	8	cowboys on the Chisholm Trail, and as a thriving transportation
9	9	and marketing hub; and
10	10	WHEREAS, By the mid-1900s, Waco had grown into an important
11	11	manufacturing center, and in recent decades, other sectors such
12	12	as health care and aerospace have made significant contributions
13	13	to the local economy; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Tourism is also a factor in the region's
15	15	prosperity, and Waco had the highest hotel occupancy rate in the
16	16	state in 2018; residents and visitors alike are drawn to such
17	17	attractions as the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas
18	18	Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as the scenic
19	19	surroundings of Lake Waco and Cameron Park on the banks of the
20	20	Brazos River; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education have been a key
22	22	element in Waco's success throughout its history; Baylor
23	23	University has been a part of the city since 1887, and Texas State
24	24	Technical College and McLennan Community College have further
25	25	enhanced the town's reputation as a place of learning and
26	26	innovation; and
27	27	WHEREAS, During the United States presidency of George
28	28	W. Bush, Waco was home to the White House Press Center, which
29	29	provided briefing and office facilities for the press corps when
30	30	President Bush was at the "Western White House," his ranch in
31	31	Crawford, 20 miles west of Waco; and
32	32	WHEREAS, A fitting symbol of the City of Waco's
33	33	forward-thinking attitude is the home of the Greater Waco Chamber
34	34	of Commerce, which opened in June of 2008 and was specifically
35	35	designed to qualify for gold-level certification from the United
36	36	States Green Building Council; the building incorporates a range
37	37	of innovative features to create an environmentally sensitive
38	38	landmark that serves as a model for additional sustainable
39	39	construction projects; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Area residents take great pleasure in the city's
41	41	high quality of life, and they continue to make vital
42	42	contributions to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a
43	43	promising future; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
45	45	Legislature, hereby recognize April 10, 2019, as Waco Day at the
46	46	State Capitol and extend to those who have come to celebrate this
47	47	day a warm welcome and best wishes for a productive and enjoyable
48	48	visit to Austin; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
50	50	memento of this special day.
51	51	Birdwell
52	52	________________________________
53	53	President of the Senate
54	54	I hereby certify that the
55	55	above Resolution was adopted by
56	56	the Senate on March 19, 2019.
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Secretary of the Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate