SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 308
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join supporters of the Oakland Cemetery and residents of Dallas
County in celebrating the dedication of the site's official Texas
Historical Marker on April 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1892 in what was considered rural
Dallas County, Oakland Cemetery now sits only a few miles from
Dallas's thriving downtown and is the final resting place for
some of the city's most notable citizens; and
WHEREAS, Early Dallas leaders, politicians, veterans, and
prominent families who helped build the city are buried in
Oakland Cemetery; however, its owners and managers struggled to
maintain the site as an ongoing concern, and it was closed in
2019; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five years, dedicated volunteers
have mounted restoration efforts to keep this beautiful
historical space open and operational and have worked hard to
obtain historical designation; their efforts have paid off, as
the cemetery received its historical marker in December 2024;
visitors can once again see the graves of their ancestors and
enjoy the cemetery's architecture and magnificent heritage
trees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend all who have worked to preserve the
history and legacy of Oakland Cemetery and extend best wishes for
a memorable Texas Historical Marker dedication ceremony; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate