By: Ratliff S.R. No. 85 1-1 By: Ratliff S.R. No. 85 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the City of Jefferson as the Bed and Breakfast Capital 1-5 of East Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, One of our state's most historic towns, Jefferson 1-7 is located in Marion County and is the fifth oldest town in Texas; 1-8 organized in 1842, Jefferson has more than 30 structures that 1-9 bear State Historical Medallions; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Built in 1889, the Pride House was recorded as 1-11 a Texas Historical Landmark in 1983 by the Texas Historical 1-12 Commission; the Pride House offered the first bed and breakfast 1-13 accommodations known in Texas when it was opened by 1-14 Ruth Mary Jordan and Sandy Spaulding in May of 1980; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Jefferson has more bed and breakfast establishments 1-16 per capita than any other city in Texas; approximately 40 bed 1-17 and breakfast accommodations are offered in the town's historic 1-18 buildings; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The many bed and breakfast establishments in 1-20 Jefferson provide interesting and comfortable accommodations 1-21 to Jefferson's visitors and are especially appreciated during 1-22 the Annual Pilgrimage Home Tours in May and the Candlelight 1-23 Tour of Homes in December when tourism in the town is at its 2-1 height; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 75th Legislature, hereby declare Jefferson, Texas, as the Bed 2-4 and Breakfast Capital of East Texas and extend appreciation 2-5 to its residents for preserving the town's numerous amenities; 2-6 and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 the residents of Jefferson as an expression of esteem from the 2-9 Texas Senate. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on January 29, 1997. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate