2025S0177-1 03/05/25
By: Birdwell S.R. No. 280
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Waco in celebrating Waco Day at the State
Capitol on March 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1849 as a village on the banks of the
Bosque and Blanco Rivers, Waco marked its 175th anniversary with
a yearlong celebration concluding in March of 2025; and
WHEREAS, The city remains a center of education, commerce,
and tourism and is home to numerous culturally significant
spaces, including the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco
Mammoth National Monument, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Dr
Pepper Museum, and Cameron Park Zoo; Waco is also renowned for
such higher education institutions as Baylor University,
McLennan Community College, Tarleton State University's Waco
campus, and Texas State Technical College; and
WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy premier
shopping and dining opportunities as well as natural attractions
and recreational activities on the Brazos and Bosque Rivers, Lake
Waco, and at the city's many parks, which showcase the scenic
beauty of live oaks, Spanish oaks, and cedar elms; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of Waco may take great pride in their
city's rich history and dynamic growth that make it a vital part
of the Lone Star State, and Waco Day provides a welcome
opportunity for all to celebrate this outstanding community as it
looks ahead to an even brighter future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Waco Day at the
Capitol and extend to the people of Waco best wishes for a
memorable 175th anniversary celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the visiting delegation in honor of this occasion.