| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute and |
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| 4 | 4 | | the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce as they gather to celebrate |
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| 5 | 5 | | Jacksonville Leadership Day at the State Capitol on |
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| 6 | 6 | | February 11, 2025; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The largest city in Cherokee County, Jacksonville |
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| 8 | 8 | | was established in 1847 along Gum Creek, and the townsite was |
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| 9 | 9 | | moved to its present location in 1872 to increase its proximity |
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| 10 | 10 | | to the railroad; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The city's early economy centered around the |
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| 12 | 12 | | production of crops such as peaches and tomatoes, and its labor |
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| 13 | 13 | | force continues to be employed in a diverse mix of industries and |
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| 14 | 14 | | businesses, including agriculture, plastic manufacturing, |
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| 15 | 15 | | clothing distribution centers, and medical facilities; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The city is home to the Baptist Missionary |
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| 17 | 17 | | Association Theological Seminary and Jacksonville College, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | all eight campuses of the Jacksonville Independent School |
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| 19 | 19 | | District have been recipients of the highest rating from the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Texas Education Agency; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Known as the Tomato Capital of the World, |
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| 22 | 22 | | Jacksonville's agricultural heritage is celebrated by an annual |
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| 23 | 23 | | tomato festival; the city's numerous attractions also include |
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| 24 | 24 | | the Tomato Bowl football and soccer stadium, one of the last |
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| 25 | 25 | | remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, and a variety of outdoor |
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| 26 | 26 | | activities on Lake Jacksonville; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville are working to |
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| 28 | 28 | | preserve their rich history as they look ahead to the |
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| 29 | 29 | | opportunities of the future, and they may take justifiable pride |
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| 30 | 30 | | in their valuable contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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| 31 | 31 | | State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Jacksonville |
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| 34 | 34 | | Leadership Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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| 35 | 35 | | visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 37 | 37 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Nichols |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on February 11, 2025. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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