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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Prairie View on the grand occasion of its |
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40th birthday on April 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Prairie View citizens are hosting a 40th birthday |
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celebration the first weekend of May; the celebration will |
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include food, entertainment, and a parade of businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The history of the City of Prairie View is linked |
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to the history of Prairie View A&M University, which was |
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established in 1876; it was not until the 1960s, during the |
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administration of Dr. A. I. Thomas, the university's president, |
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that a committee was formed to begin the process of incorporating |
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the area adjacent to the university into the City of Prairie |
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View; and |
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WHEREAS, In February of 1969, the articles of |
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incorporation were approved for the city of 5,000 citizens, and |
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The Prairie View City News, a bimonthly newspaper, was |
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established that spring; at the time of its founding, the city |
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was dependent on the university for fire protection, ambulance |
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service, and medical services; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1970, Prairie View consisted of the Waller |
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Independent School District junior high school, five churches, |
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two gas stations, a bus station, a beauty parlor, a barbershop, a |
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grocery store, and a cafeteria; Eristus Sams, a farmer, was |
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elected mayor of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Prairie View's Economic Development |
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Corporation promotes the area as a choice business location for |
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national and international firms and helps companies that are |
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relocating to the region to find the site best suited to their |
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needs; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the citizens of Prairie View on |
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their city's rich history and on the quality of life it now |
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affords area residents and express best wishes to all on the |
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occasion of Prairie View's 40th birthday; 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 Prairie View. |
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Hegar |
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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 8, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |