H.R. No. 793
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Within the city of Graham proper lies the largest
    1-2  downtown square in the United States of America, seven-eighths
    1-3  square mile in circumference, second only to the square in Rome,
    1-4  and the people of Graham desire its designation as such; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The city of Graham was founded in 1872 by brothers
    1-6  Gustavus and Edwin S. Graham; its early trade markets included a
    1-7  salt works, gristmill, sawmill, and gin, and in 1877 the Cattle
    1-8  Raiser's Association of Texas was organized there; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The Brazos River provides the area with an abundance
   1-10  of natural beauty in Lakes Graham and Eddleman and Possum Kingdom
   1-11  Lake, distinguished by a host of water activities such as boating,
   1-12  fishing, water skiing, and other outdoor recreational activities
   1-13  including camping and hunting; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The city of Graham is blessed with an abundance of
   1-15  recreational activities and historical sites, including a
   1-16  historically preserved movie theater in the downtown area, and one
   1-17  of Texas' few remaining operational drive-in movie theaters; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The city of Graham is geographically located in the
   1-19  heart of North Central Texas, otherwise identified as the "hub" of
   1-20  three major Texas cities, Wichita Falls, Abilene, and Fort Worth;
   1-21  and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Graham has become an affiliate of Keep Texas
   1-23  Beautiful, Inc., and has applied for designation in the Texas
    2-1  Historical Commission Main Street Program; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Graced with a distinguished legacy, abundant natural
    2-3  resources, and a charismatic citizenry, Graham is truly one of the
    2-4  state's most outstanding small cities, and the efforts of its
    2-5  residents truly merit special legislative praise and recognition;
    2-6  now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-8  Legislature hereby support the people of Graham in declaring the
    2-9  city's downtown square as The Largest and Greatest Downtown Square
   2-10  in the United States; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for the citizens of Graham, Texas, as an expression of
   2-13  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-14  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-15                                                              Finnell
   2-16                                                      H.R. No. 793
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   2-18                                            Speaker of the House
   2-19        I certify that H.R. No. 793 was adopted by the House on May
   2-20  27, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-22                                          Chief Clerk of the House