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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Sunnyvale are gathering at the State |
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Capitol on February 17, 2009, to gain further insight into the |
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workings of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, This Dallas County community has a rich history that |
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can be traced back to when the area was inhabited by various Native |
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American tribes; it fell under the rule of Spain in the 18th |
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century, and in 1821 became a possession of Mexico; after the Texas |
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Revolution, the area was part of the Republic of Texas, and it was |
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during this period, in 1845, that settlers first migrated to the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, The town was a thriving community until it was |
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ravaged by a devastating storm in 1921; incorporated in 1953, |
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Sunnyvale was formed by the merging of four rural hamlets, New Hope, |
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Tripp, Hattersville, and Long Creek; today, visitors can learn |
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about the area's past at the Tripp First Baptist Church, built in |
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1882, and the Long Creek Cemetery, where the oldest grave on record |
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dates back to 1855 and where Civil War veterans from both the Union |
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and Confederate armies are buried; and |
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WHEREAS, With the 81st Legislative Session well under way, |
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the Capitol Complex is a source of great activity, offering |
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visiting Sunnyvale residents an excellent opportunity to see state |
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government in action and to form a stronger partnership with their |
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state legislators; 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 17, 2009, as Sunnyvale |
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Government Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the |
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members of the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable |
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stay in Austin. |
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Miklos |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 484 was adopted by the House on |
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February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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