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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 634
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WHEREAS, On March 27, 2007, many proud residents |
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of Seagoville will be in Austin for Seagoville Day at the |
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State Capitol in celebration of this illustrious town and its |
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contributions to the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1876, the town was originally named |
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Seago after T. K. Seago, a settler who cleared his land of timber |
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and established the community's first store; the first official |
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plat of the city was recorded in the Dallas County deed records |
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in 1883, and in 1910, the post office changed the town's name to |
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Seagoville to avoid confusion with a similarly named community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region near |
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the Trinity River, Seago was ideally suited for agricultural |
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development, and cotton and alfalfa were the two most prominent |
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crops; today, the economy is more diversified, but residents |
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and businesses alike may still take advantage of the area's |
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reasonable land prices; and |
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WHEREAS, The inhabitants of this bustling little town |
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are proud of their small-town atmosphere, yet the community's |
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proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex enables residents |
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and visitors to have easy access to a wide range of big-city |
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cultural and sports activities; thus, the community truly |
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embodies the best aspects of both rural and urban life; and |
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WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor |
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recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis |
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facilities, and senior citizens and youth centers; nearby |
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Lake Ray Hubbard offers nearly 23,000 acres for fishing and |
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water sports, while nature lovers can learn more about the |
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area at the Post Oak Preserve and Environmental Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the |
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migration of the beautiful monarch butterfly with Seagofest, a |
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fun-filled event for the entire family that provides a welcome |
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opportunity for residents to pay tribute to their shared history |
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and culture; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Seagoville take justifiable pride |
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in their community and in the unique role the town and its |
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citizens have played in the development of the Lone Star State, |
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and the Texas Senate is proud to join them in the celebration of |
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Seagoville Day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize March 27, 2007, as Seagoville |
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Day at the State Capitol and join the citizens of that town in |
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paying tribute to one of Texas' finest communities; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the city of Seagoville as a memento of this special day and as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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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 April 3, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |