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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 18 and 19, 2009, members of the |
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Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches, and the |
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Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association |
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and Alumni Association are visiting Austin to celebrate |
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Nacogdoches-SFASU Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is one of the oldest communities in the |
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state, the site of a Caddo Indian settlement and a Spanish mission |
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established in 1716; the city became an important gateway for trade |
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with the French and later the Americans, and its lengthy list of |
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Texas milestones includes the first newspaper, oil well, and |
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two-story building, as well as the state's inaugural district court |
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session; the nine flags flown over the city include those of three |
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short-lived early republics; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the vintage charm of Nacogdoches brings |
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myriad tourists, who explore such attractions as the Old Stone |
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Fort, the Victorian homes along Mound Street, the 19th-century |
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buildings of Millard's Crossing, and the quaint antique shops and |
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restaurants along brick downtown streets; many also come to enjoy |
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recreational activities at Lake Nacogdoches and Sam Rayburn |
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Reservoir, known for their bass fishing; in addition to tourism, |
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primary industries include agricultural services, manufacturing, |
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and oil and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, Education has been an important part of the area's |
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economy since Stephen F. Austin State University opened its doors |
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to 158 students on September 18, 1923; its alumni association was |
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organized just five years later and has worked diligently through |
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the years to support the school, which now has an enrollment of |
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about 12,000 students; SFA boasts an exceptionally scenic campus |
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and also operates a beef and poultry farm, a dairy farm, an |
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experimental forest, and a forestry field station; its observatory |
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is the second largest not only in Texas but also in the Central Time |
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Zone; and |
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WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Piney Woods of Deep East |
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Texas, Nacogdoches has attracted countless older Texans; it was one |
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of the first three communities in Texas recognized as a certified |
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retirement community by a state program that evaluates such factors |
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as cultural and sporting events, health care, safety, and |
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continuing education opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, The combination of numerous amenities and a |
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neighborly atmosphere makes Nacogdoches a splendid place indeed to |
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live, work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those |
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representing the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2009, as |
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Nacogdoches-SFASU Days at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |