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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 434
 1-3           WHEREAS, On March 7, 2001, residents of Jasper are gathering
 1-4     in Austin to celebrate Jasper Day at the State Capitol; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The county and its county seat were named for
 1-6     American Revolutionary War hero, William Jasper; one of the
 1-7     original counties of the Republic of Texas, Jasper is also the
 1-8     location of the grave of the only known soldier of the American
 1-9     Revolution to be buried in Texas; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Jasper has undergone many
1-11     changes and now has a diverse economy that revolves around
1-12     petroleum, manufacturing, tourism, and also the timber industry;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, The county's lakes and more than 21,000 acres
1-15     of the Angelina National Forest have made it a popular destination
1-16     for outdoor and water enthusiasts; the area is well known as a
1-17     haven for bass fishing and is considered by many Lone Star State
1-18     residents as the Bass Fishing Capital of the World; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The City of Jasper has a number of outstanding
1-20     attractions, including the Beaty-Orton House, Hidden Falls Ranch,
1-21     the Jasper County Courthouse, and the Old Jail Museum; moreover,
1-22     city residents enjoy celebrating the Fall Festival, Christmas
 2-1     on the Square, Azalea Festival, and the Fourth of July Jamboree;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Jasper is also the home of the Jasper News Boy,
 2-4     a weekly newspaper that has been published continuously since
 2-5     1865; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Jasper residents are embracing the myriad
 2-7     challenges and opportunities of the future and it is most
 2-8     appropriate to pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore,
 2-9     be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2001, as Jasper Day
2-12     at the State Capitol and extend to its citizens sincere best
2-13     wishes for the future.
2-14                                                                 Staples
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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 March 8, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate