R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 3, 1999, many proud residents of Seagoville
 1-2     will be in Austin to celebrate Seagoville Day at the State Capitol
 1-3     in recognition of this illustrious town and its contributions to
 1-4     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 76th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 1999, 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
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 148 was adopted by the House on March
         3, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House