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1		-	H.C.R. No. 105
	1	+	By: Harris of Anderson (Senate Sponsor - Nichols) H.C.R. No. 105
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2023;
	3	+	May 11, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
	4	+	Administration; May 19, 2023, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 19, 2023, sent to printer.)
	6	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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4	9		HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	10		WHEREAS, Beloved for its profusion of blossoms, the dogwood
6	11		tree provides one of the most spectacular highlights of springtime
7	12		in the Lone Star State, and the city of Palestine has long been
8	13		renowned for its abundance of these beautiful trees and for its
9	14		famous Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration; and
10	15		WHEREAS, Dogwoods, which are native to the Palestine area,
11	16		can grow to a height of 30 feet and feature a broad canopy of
12	17		branches that burst into bloom in March and April in East Texas; the
13	18		result is a dazzling floral display of majestic white and rosy pink
14	19		petals; and
15	20		WHEREAS, The Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration traces its
16	21		origins to 1938, when local residents Charles W. Woodbridge and
17	22		Eugene Fish discussed their shared appreciation of the trees and
18	23		hatched the idea of creating an event to showcase the many dogwoods
19	24		in and around Palestine; their plan became a reality in 1939, when
20	25		more than 20,000 people took part in the inaugural Dogwood Trails
21	26		gathering; and
22	27		WHEREAS, In the early years, visitors had to drive rough and
23	28		often muddy roads and trudge through densely wooded areas to get a
24	29		glimpse of the loveliest blooms; to make the trees more accessible,
25	30		organizers sought permission to use a plot of land north of the city
26	31		owned by E. W. and H. R. Link; it contained several groves of
27	32		dogwood trees, and with the help of volunteers, a formal trail
28	33		system was completed there in 1941; it became a permanent
29	34		attraction after M. A. Davey purchased the central portion of the
30	35		tract and gifted it to Anderson County; the 254-acre Davey Dogwood
31	36		Park was named in his honor and today features miles of roads and
32	37		hike-and-bike trails; and
33	38		WHEREAS, Over the years, the dogwood trails have remained a
34	39		source of great pride to the people of Palestine, who have
35	40		contributed time and labor to maintain the trees and trails for the
36	41		enjoyment of locals and visitors alike; their efforts have helped
37	42		make their city an extremely popular springtime destination, with
38	43		thousands of people flocking to Davey Dogwood Park and other area
39	44		locations for the trails and celebration; and
40	45		WHEREAS, There is an intrinsic and undeniable joy in
41	46		witnessing the delicate splendor of a dogwood tree in bloom, and
42	47		through the efforts of several generations of citizens, the trails
43	48		have become an essential part of the identity and character of
44	49		Palestine; now, therefore, be it
45	50		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
46	51		hereby designate Palestine as the official Dogwood Trails Capital
47	52		of Texas; and, be it further
48	53		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
49	54		391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
50	55		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
51	56		passed by the legislature.
52		-	Harris of Anderson
53		-	______________________________ ______________________________
54		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
55		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on May
56		-	9, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
57		-	voting.
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Chief Clerk of the House
60		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the Senate on May
61		-	21, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
62		-	______________________________
63		-	Secretary of the Senate
64		-	APPROVED: __________________
65		-	Date
66		-	__________________
67		-	Governor
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