R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On March 18, 1997, many proud residents of
1-2 Seagoville will be in Austin to celebrate Seagoville Day at the
1-3 State Capitol, in recognition of this illustrious town and its
1-4 contributions to the State of Texas; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Founded in 1876, the town was originally named Seago
1-6 after T. K. Seago, the settler who cleared his land of timber and
1-7 established the community's first store; the first official plat of
1-8 the city was recorded in the Dallas County Deed Records in 1883,
1-9 and in 1910 the post office changed the town's name to Seagoville
1-10 to avoid confusion with a similarly named community; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region near
1-12 the Trinity River, Seago was ideally suited for agricultural
1-13 development, and cotton and alfalfa were the two most prominent
1-14 crops; today the economy is more diversified, but residents and
1-15 businesses alike may still take advantage of the area's reasonable
1-16 land prices; and
1-17 WHEREAS, The inhabitants of this bustling little town are
1-18 proud of their small town atmosphere, yet the community's proximity
1-19 to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex enables residents and visitors
1-20 to have easy access to a wide range of big city cultural and sports
1-21 activities; thus, the community truly embodies the best aspects of
1-22 both rural and urban life; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor
1-24 recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis
2-1 facilities, and senior citizens' and youth centers; nearby Lake Ray
2-2 Hubbard offers nearly 23,000 acres for fishing, water sports, or
2-3 just relaxation, while nature lovers can learn more about the area
2-4 at the Post Oak Preserve and Environmental Center; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the migration
2-6 of the beautiful monarch butterfly with Seagofest, a fun-filled
2-7 event for the entire family that provides a welcome opportunity for
2-8 residents to pay tribute to their shared history and culture; and
2-9 WHEREAS, The people of Seagoville take justifiable pride in
2-10 their community and in the unique role the town and its citizens
2-11 have played in the development of the Lone Star State, and the
2-12 Texas House of Representatives is proud to join them in the
2-13 commemoration of Seagoville Day; now, therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 1997, as Seagoville Day at
2-16 the State Capitol and join the citizens of that town in paying
2-17 tribute to one of Texas' finest communities; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for the city of Seagoville as a memento of this special
2-20 day and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-21 Representatives.
Tillery
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 362 was adopted by the House on March
18, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House