By Ramsay H.C.R. No. 38 74R2173 JLZ-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The residents of Mount Pleasant are justifiably 1-2 proud of their city's reputation as a vibrant, progressive 1-3 community, and the members of the Texas Legislature are pleased to 1-4 join them in a well-deserved salute to their fair city; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located amid beautifully wooded hills that gave the 1-6 city its aptly descriptive name, this Northeast Texas community had 1-7 the distinct honor in 1993 of being the only Texas city to receive 1-8 recognition as "One of the Best 100 Small Towns in America" and as 1-9 a "Texas Main Street City" in the same year, adding to the city's 1-10 growing renown; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In addition to earning these prestigious laurels, 1-12 which recognize the city's charm as a congenial place in which to 1-13 live and work, Mount Pleasant also can lay claim to fame as "The 1-14 Bass Capital of Texas" with four magnificent lakes only 20 minutes 1-15 away providing outstanding fishing as well as swimming, boating, 1-16 and other water sports for area residents and visitors alike; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In recent years state records for largemouth bass 1-18 have been set at these area lakes, and the fishing attracts anglers 1-19 from across the country who travel to Mount Pleasant for national 1-20 bass fishing tourneys; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural beauty, Mount Pleasant 1-22 affords ample recreation opportunities of many types at eight 1-23 nearby parks, including the 640-acre Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, 1-24 as well as at Lakes Monticello, Welsh, and Cypress Springs, and, 2-1 thanks to the moderate climate, outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy 2-2 picnicking, hiking, and camping activities in every season of the 2-3 year; and 2-4 WHEREAS, While these natural attributes attract visitors from 2-5 near and far, making tourism a vital component of the city's 2-6 economic growth, the city's dynamic business climate and 2-7 industrious citizenry have been drawing a variety of new 2-8 businesses, and the city, which also serves as the seat of 2-9 government for Titus County, has benefited greatly from the 2-10 constant activity that characterizes the increasingly diversified 2-11 local economy; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Also contributing to Mount Pleasant's economic 2-13 growth have been the city's educational and cultural facilities; 2-14 the city is home to several museums, a thriving art center, a 2-15 medical center, and a fine academic institution in Northeast Texas 2-16 Community College; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Endowed with enviable natural resources and an 2-18 energetic, forward-looking populace, and enjoying robust economic 2-19 growth, Mount Pleasant is representative of the small-town 2-20 communities that embody the spirit of Texas and make it a special 2-21 place in which to be, and it is indeed deserving of special praise 2-22 and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-24 hereby designate January 25, 1995, as Mount Pleasant Day and 2-25 commend all of its many citizens for their contributions to the 2-26 betterment of this state; and, be it further 2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-1 prepared for the city of Mount Pleasant as an expression of high 3-2 esteem by the Texas Legislature.