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                                                                H.C.R. No. 223



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The city of Sulphur Springs celebrated its 
sesquicentennial in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs was 
originally known as Bright Star, a popular camping place for 
workers moving goods west from Jefferson; in 1854, a post office was 
established, and the name of the town was later changed to Sulphur 
Springs to advertise the city's mineral springs and their healing 
properties; and
	WHEREAS, In 1872, the arrival of the railroad opened the area 
for travel and trade, and the cotton industry became central to the 
city's economic prosperity; the community also benefited from its 
exceptional fruit exports and the rich deposits of oil and gas that 
were discovered throughout the county; and
	WHEREAS, Today, with more than 14,000 residents, Sulphur 
Springs is a thriving county seat, attracting tourists and visitors 
with the Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park, which contains a 
number of historic houses, and the Music Box Gallery; and
	WHEREAS, With its vibrant sense of community and history, the 
city of Sulphur Springs is a treasured asset of the Lone Star State, 
and it is a pleasure to pay tribute to this special Texas town and 
its forward-looking citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 
city of Sulphur Springs and recognize the contributions that it has 
made to the history of this state.

                                                                           Homer




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 223 was adopted by the House on May 
26, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 223 was adopted by the Senate on May 
29, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



APPROVED: __________________                                                
 
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              Governor