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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 292
 1-3           WHEREAS, On this day, February 21, 2001, members of the
 1-4     Mansfield Chamber of Commerce are with us in the Senate Chamber
 1-5     to pay tribute to the fine community they are proud to call home;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Originally named for two of Texas' early
 1-8     entrepreneurs, Ralph Man and Julian Feild, the City of Mansfield
 1-9     was home to one of the first steam-powered gristmills in the state;
1-10     the city was incorporated in 1909 and has enjoyed many years of
1-11     prosperity and growth, currently ranking among the fastest-growing
1-12     cities in Tarrant County; and
1-13           WHEREAS, This lovely area is blessed with the pleasant sounds
1-14     of Walnut Creek, which runs throughout the city; the creek covers
1-15     a seven-mile stretch and its tree-lined banks are a natural host
1-16     to the city's many parks and recreational areas; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The community also benefits from an exceptional
1-18     education system, as more than half of the schools in Mansfield
1-19     Independent School District have been rated as recognized
1-20     or exemplary by the Texas Education Agency; in addition to
1-21     consistently scoring well on the Texas Assessment of Academic
1-22     Skills test, the area's students have excelled in a host of
 2-1     award-winning extracurricular programs, including music, drama,
 2-2     journalism, and athletics; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Citizens of Mansfield can indeed take pride in
 2-4     their prospering North Texas town, and it is most appropriate
 2-5     to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 21, 2001, as
 2-8     Mansfield Day at the State Capitol and extend to its citizens
 2-9     sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin; and,
2-10     be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-12     prepared for the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce as an expression
2-13     of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                  Harris
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on February 19, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate