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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 24, 2009, proud residents of Waco are |
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visiting Austin to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located on the banks of the Bosque and Brazos Rivers |
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in the heart of Texas, Waco is blessed with an abundance of |
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resources, including natural springs and fertile soil; and |
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WHEREAS, The city is the county seat of McLennan County and a |
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center for academics; home to Texas State Technical College, |
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McLennan Community College, and Baylor University, the oldest |
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university in the state and the largest Baptist university in the |
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world, Waco makes an invaluable contribution to the Lone Star State |
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by so ably supporting our next generation of leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the city's myriad distinctions are Lake Waco, |
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the largest municipal lake in the state, the Texas Rangers Hall of |
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Fame and Museum, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the historic |
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Hippodrome Theater, and the Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise |
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Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, One of Waco's earliest landmarks is still among its |
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most famous: the Suspension Bridge, designed by the company that |
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later built the Brooklyn Bridge, has been preserved and is now |
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flanked by beautiful parks; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Waco are making important economic, |
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educational, and cultural contributions to Texas while maintaining |
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the attractive qualities that make our best small cities such |
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desirable places to live, work, and raise a family, and it is indeed |
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fitting to take this opportunity to honor them; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2009, as Waco Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the city's visiting residents sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable stay in Austin. |