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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 618
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WHEREAS, Residents of Katy are visiting the Capitol on |
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April 12, 2007, to celebrate the contributions of their fair city |
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to the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Located at the intersection of Harris, Waller, and |
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Fort Bend Counties, Katy was settled in 1872 and incorporated in |
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1945; originally known as Cane Island, the city is thought to have |
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taken its present-day name from the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas |
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Railroad, which was established in the area in the 1890s; and |
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WHEREAS, The town's early economy depended on the production |
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of cotton, peanuts, and corn, but those crops were outpaced by |
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the introduction of rice farming in 1901; the discovery of natural |
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gas in 1934 changed the fortunes of the town's residents, who |
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profited from the size of the field's reserves and its proximity |
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to Houston-area refineries; today, Katy remains an important rail |
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and agricultural center and continues to reap the rewards of one |
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of the largest gas fields in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the town's many |
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cultural assets, including Heritage Park, which is home to a number |
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of historic buildings, the Katy Veterans Memorial Museum, which |
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features military exhibits of every foreign conflict involving |
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the United States, and the Katy Heritage Museum, which houses |
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vintage farming equipment and artifacts from Katy's agricultural |
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and pioneer history; and |
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WHEREAS, The Katy Rice Harvest Festival attracts more than |
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50,000 people each year and gives area residents the opportunity |
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to celebrate this staple of the community's economy; in addition, |
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numerous parks offer a wide range of opportunities to outdoor |
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enthusiasts; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1919, the award-winning Katy |
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Independent School District also figures prominently in the high |
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quality of life enjoyed by those who choose to make Katy their home; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With its profitable economy, small-town charm, |
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and first-rate schools, Katy is a vibrant city with citizens who |
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preserve the past and embrace the future, and it is a pleasure to |
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pay tribute to the community and its residents at this time; 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 April 12, 2007, as Katy Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to all those present on this day |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to |
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Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the City of Katy. |
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Hegar, Janek, |
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Patrick |
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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 March 29, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |