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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 376
	1	+	2025S0300-1 04/03/25
	2	+	By: Nichols S.R. No. 376
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	7	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
2	8		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	9		recognize the City of Palestine in Anderson County and to honor
4	10		its residents for their many important contributions to the Lone
5	11		Star State; and
6	12		WHEREAS, In 1846, the first legislature of the State of
7	13		Texas established Anderson County on a 100-acre tract of land and
8	14		designated Palestine as the county seat, which was named after a
9	15		town in Illinois that had been the previous home of early
10	16		settlers; and
11	17		WHEREAS, The town benefited from the shipment of
12	18		agricultural goods on the Trinity River in its early history, and
13	19		in 1875, the county awarded a $150,000 bonus to the
14	20		International-Great Northern Railroad for selecting Palestine as
15	21		its headquarters, a decision that led the town's population to
16	22		double to more than 4,000 within five years; and
17	23		WHEREAS, Palestine has continued to thrive as a
18	24		transportation and shipping hub and has attracted several major
19	25		manufacturers due to its favorable location near major highways
20	26		as well as the Union Pacific Railroad; two of Walmart's
21	27		distribution centers, a number of wholesale beverage and
22	28		aerospace parts distributors, and a growing medical industry
23	29		contribute to the city's thriving economy; Trinity Valley
24	30		Community College-Palestine and The University of Texas at Tyler
25	31		Palestine Campus further sustain Palestine's well-educated
26	32		workforce; and
27	33		WHEREAS, As a designated Texas Main Street City, Palestine
28	34		draws visitors with its many magnificent Victorian-style homes,
29	35		popular landmarks, and historic sites designed by such noted
30	36		architects as Nicholas Clayton and Wesley Clark Dodson; the Texas
31	37		State Railroad, the oldest heritage railway in the state, offers
32	38		both steam and diesel train excursions, and travelers enjoy the
33	39		unique beauty of the dogwood trees at Davey Dogwood Park, a
34	40		254-acre park with eight miles of unincorporated hiking and
35	41		biking trails featuring scenic views; and
36	42		WHEREAS, Palestine has practiced careful stewardship of
37	43		its rich past and natural beauty while adapting to the changing
38	44		demands of modern commerce, and its residents may take
39	45		justifiable pride in the dynamic and beautiful place that they
40	46		call home; now, therefore, be it
41	47		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
42	48		Legislature, hereby commend the City of Palestine on its many
43		-	contributions to the prosperity of the Lone Star State and
44		-	~~extend~~ to its citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and,
45		-	~~be it~~ further
	49	+	contributions to the prosperity of the Lone Star State and extend
	50	+	to its citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and be it
	51	+	further
46	52		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
47	53		the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
48		-	Nichols
49		-	________________________________
50		-	President of the Senate
51		-	I hereby certify that the
52		-	above Resolution was adopted by
53		-	the Senate on April 8, 2025.
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Secretary of the Senate
56		-	________________________________
57		-	Member, Texas Senate