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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 308
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WHEREAS, Citizens from Nacogdoches County and members of |
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the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and of the Leadership |
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Nacogdoches Class of 2007 are celebrating Nacogdoches County |
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Days at the State Capitol on February 21 and 22; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for its rich and varied history, |
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Nacogdoches County is one of the original counties of the |
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Republic of Texas; the region was occupied by Caddo Indians and |
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Spanish missionaries before the arrival of Anglo-Americans in |
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the 1820s; and |
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WHEREAS, The county seat, Nacogdoches, is the oldest city |
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in Texas and received its official designation from the Mexican |
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government in 1779; it was home to the state's first newspaper, |
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Gaceta de Tejas, and today, the city maintains such significant |
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historic landmarks as the Old Stone Fort, which figured |
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prominently in the quest for Texas' independence; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the Piney Woods of East Texas, known |
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also as "Texas Forest Country," Nacogdoches County boasts a |
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fertile forestland, which provides residents with a thriving |
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timber business and a prosperous agribusiness; and |
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WHEREAS, With its natural beauty and charm, |
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Nacogdoches County also lends itself to ample recreational |
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activities and outdoor events; the Sam Rayburn Reservoir and |
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Angelina National Forest are both popular sites for camping, |
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hiking, and fishing; the Texas Blueberry Festival, held annually |
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the second week in June, is a notable event that celebrates the |
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county's thriving blueberry industry; the county is also one of |
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the first three Certified Retirement Communities in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Higher education is an important part of daily |
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life for residents of the city of Nacogdoches, as it is the home |
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of the respected Stephen F. Austin State University, which |
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supports the local economy and infuses the city with a youthful |
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energy and spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, A unique and vibrant Texas county, |
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Nacogdoches County has played an indelible role in the history of |
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Texas, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to pay |
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tribute to its residents for their preservation of their region's |
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past and their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize February 21 and 22, 2007, as |
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Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this event. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |