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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
WHEREAS, Nacogdoches County Day at the Capitol is being
held January 22, 2003, in celebration of this significant area
of our state; and
WHEREAS, While the State of Texas counts six flags over
the course of its history, nine flags have flown over this
illustrious county; inhabited by Caddo Indians in historic
times, the area was later occupied by Spanish missionaries and
Spanish settlers before the arrival of Anglo-Americans in the
1820s; and
WHEREAS, The county seat, Nacogdoches, holds the
distinction of being the oldest city in Texas, having received
from Mexico its official designation as a pueblo in 1779; the
city played a prominent role in the history of our state, with a
stone house, now known as the Old Stone Fort, figuring in three
attempts to establish a Republic of Texas; and
WHEREAS, A compelling tourist destination,
Nacogdoches County encompasses parts of the Sam Rayburn
Reservoir and Angelina National Forest, both popular sites for
camping, hiking, and fishing; the annual Blueberry Festival, a
highly anticipated event filled with family fun, celebrates the
county's flourishing blueberry industry; and
WHEREAS, This fertile, forested region has provided
residents with prosperous agribusiness and with thriving timber,
poultry, and dairy production; higher education also plays a
positive role in the local economy, for the county is home to the
respected Stephen F. Austin State University, and the influx of
students infuses the area with a youthful vitality; and
WHEREAS, A place of natural beauty and charm,
Nacogdoches County has long contributed to the development and
special character of Texas, and it continues to be an outstanding
asset to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize January 22, 2003, as
Nacogdoches County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to those citizens of the county who are with us today.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 22, 2003.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate