| 2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 9 | | join the citizens of Waco in celebrating Waco Day at the State |
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| 4 | 10 | | Capitol on March 19, 2025; and |
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| 5 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1849 as a village on the banks of the |
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| 6 | 12 | | Bosque and Blanco Rivers, Waco marked its 175th anniversary with |
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| 7 | 13 | | a yearlong celebration concluding in March of 2025; and |
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| 8 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The city remains a center of education, commerce, |
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| 9 | 15 | | and tourism and is home to numerous culturally significant |
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| 10 | 16 | | spaces, including the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco |
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| 11 | 17 | | Mammoth National Monument, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Dr |
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| 12 | 18 | | Pepper Museum, and Cameron Park Zoo; Waco is also renowned for |
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| 13 | | - | such higher education institutions as Baylor University, Texas |
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| 14 | | - | State Technical College, Tarleton State University's Waco |
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| 15 | | - | campus, and McLennan Community College; and |
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| 19 | + | such higher education institutions as Baylor University, |
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| 20 | + | McLennan Community College, Tarleton State University's Waco |
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| 21 | + | campus, and Texas State Technical College; and |
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| 16 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy premier |
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| 17 | 23 | | shopping and dining opportunities as well as natural attractions |
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| 18 | 24 | | and recreational activities on the Brazos and Bosque Rivers, Lake |
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| 19 | 25 | | Waco, and at the city's many parks, which showcase the scenic |
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| 20 | 26 | | beauty of live oaks, Spanish oaks, and cedar elms; and |
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| 21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Citizens of Waco may take great pride in their |
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| 22 | 28 | | city's rich history and dynamic growth that make it a vital part |
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| 23 | 29 | | of the Lone Star State, and Waco Day provides a welcome |
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| 24 | 30 | | opportunity for all to celebrate this outstanding community as it |
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| 25 | 31 | | looks ahead to an even brighter future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 27 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Waco Day at the |
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| 28 | 34 | | Capitol and extend to the people of Waco best wishes for a |
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| 29 | 35 | | memorable 175th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 31 | 37 | | the visiting delegation in honor of this occasion. |
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