H.R. No. 528



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On this day, April 9, 2003, residents of the city of 
Marshall, Texas, have traveled to Austin to commemorate Marshall 
Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located a short distance from the Texas-Louisiana 
border, Marshall is situated amidst the beautiful rolling hills of 
East Texas; it was named in honor of Chief Justice John Marshall and 
has served as the seat of Harrison County since 1842; and
	WHEREAS, By 1860, Marshall had become one of the largest and 
wealthiest towns in the region; its subsequent success is credited, 
in large part, to the railway system that supported the town's 
commercial and industrial development and sizable agricultural 
industry from the late 1850s onward; and
	WHEREAS, Marshall has also long been considered an 
educational center for East Texas; that tradition carries on today, 
as it is the home of three institutions of higher learning: East 
Texas Baptist University, Texas State Technical College, and Wiley 
College; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of red and white clay, 
residents of Marshall have built a flourishing ceramics industry 
within their close-knit community; with 12 wholesale pottery 
manufacturers, five retail outlets, and countless talented 
artisans, the city continues to enjoy ever-increasing fame for its 
attractive wares; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, citizens of Marshall have 
demonstrated a deeply rooted commitment to preserving their 
heritage; visitors to this lovely town can reflect on times gone by 
during a leisurely stroll through the Ginocchio National Historic 
District, which features one of the state's finest examples of 
Victorian hotel architecture, the 1896 Ginocchio Hotel; selected to 
participate in the 2003 Texas Main Street Graduate City Program, 
the city is also the site of the Texas and Pacific Depot, the Allen 
House, the Weisman Center, and the Harrison County Historical 
Museum, which is currently being restored, all of which contribute 
to a newly revitalized downtown area; and
	WHEREAS, Marshall was named an All-American City by the 
National Municipal League in 1976, one of only a handful of cities 
in the United States chosen that year to receive this prestigious 
honor; its residents can take pride not only in their beloved 
community's history, but also in its potential for a bright and 
promising future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 9, 2003, as Marshall Day at the 
State Capitol and extend to the city's visiting delegation best 
wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 528 was adopted by the House on April 
9, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House