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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Residents of Marshall are gathering at the State |
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Capitol on April 4, 2007, to celebrate the contributions of their |
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fair city to the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Located near the Texas-Louisiana border in the |
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beautiful rolling hills of East Texas, the city was named in honor |
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of Chief Justice John Marshall and has served as the seat of |
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Harrison County since 1842; and |
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WHEREAS, By 1860, Marshall had become one of the largest and |
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wealthiest towns in the region, and its success was due in large |
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part to the railway system that supported the town's commercial and |
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industrial development and sizable agricultural industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, blessed with an abundance of red and white |
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clay, residents of Marshall have built a flourishing ceramics |
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industry, with 12 wholesale pottery manufacturers, five retail |
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outlets, and countless talented artisans; and |
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WHEREAS, The city has long been considered an educational |
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center for East Texas, as it is home to three institutions of higher |
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learning: East Texas Baptist University, Texas State Technical |
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College, and Wiley College; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, citizens of Marshall have |
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demonstrated a deep commitment to preserving their heritage as |
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evidenced by the Ginocchio National Historic District, which |
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features one of the state's finest examples of Victorian hotel |
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architecture, the 1896 Ginocchio Hotel; the city is also the site of |
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the Texas and Pacific Depot, the Allen House, the Weisman Center, |
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and the Harrison County Historical Museum, all of which contribute |
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to a revitalized downtown area; and |
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WHEREAS, Supporting a thriving arts community as well, the |
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city is aided by the Marshall Regional Arts Council, which has |
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presented lively seasons of performances to residents and tourists |
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alike for the past two decades; the Michelson Museum of Art, the |
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Marshall Symphony, and the Marshall Visual Arts Center all |
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contribute to the cultural vibrancy of this remarkable East Texas |
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city; and |
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WHEREAS, Marshall was named an All-American City by the |
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National Municipal League in 1976, and the city's residents remain |
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justifiably proud of this prestigious honor as they continue their |
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efforts to preserve the city's rich history while preparing for a |
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bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize April 4, 2007, as Marshall Day at the State Capitol |
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and extend to all those who are visiting sincere best wishes for an |
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enjoyable and informative trip to the State Capitol. |