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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 16 and 17, 2011, members of the |
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Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches, |
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and Stephen F. Austin State University and its Student Government |
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and Alumni Associations are visiting Austin to celebrate |
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Nacogdoches-SFA 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 Native American settlement and a Spanish |
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mission established in 1716; the city became an important gateway |
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for trade with the French and later the Americans, and its lengthy |
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list of Texas milestones includes the first newspaper, oil well, |
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and two-story building, as well as the state's inaugural district |
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court session; the nine flags flown over the city include those of |
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three 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 Nacogdoches Lake and Sam Rayburn |
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Reservoir, known for their bass fishing; in addition to education |
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and tourism, primary industries include agricultural services, |
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manufacturing, 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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nearly 13,000 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 Texas Forest Country, |
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Nacogdoches is attracting active retired Texans; it was one of the |
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first three communities in Texas recognized as a Go Texan certified |
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retirement community because of its cultural and sporting events, |
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health care, safety, and 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 to live, |
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work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those representing |
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the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 16 and 17, 2011, as |
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Nacogdoches-SFA 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. |