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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Falls County and the City of |
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Marlin are gathering in Austin on February 17, 2011, to celebrate |
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Falls County and Marlin Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking its name from the falls of the Brazos River, |
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the area has a long and colorful history; in the early days, the |
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site of the falls served as an important river crossing and campsite |
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for American Indians and white settlers; several Indian tribes used |
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the surrounding area as hunting grounds, and Cherokees settled in |
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the environs in the 1830s; Americans of European descent first |
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arrived in the vicinity in 1819, but they did not establish a |
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permanent presence until after Sterling C. Robertson formed the |
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Nashville colony in 1830; following the Texas Revolution, settlers |
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from the United States began moving into the area in increasing |
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numbers; and |
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WHEREAS, Falls County was officially created in 1850 from |
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portions of Limestone and Milam Counties; situated in the Blackland |
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Prairie, Falls County covers 765 square miles of gently rolling |
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terrain that is bisected by the Brazos River; farming and ranching |
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have always been important industries in the area, and the rich, |
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fertile soil has produced abundant crops of cotton, corn, wheat, |
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and grain sorghum, as well as provided excellent pastureland for |
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raising cattle; in addition to Marlin, communities in the county |
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include Rosebud, Lott, Golinda, Sunrise, Reagan, Satin, Perry, and |
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Otto; and |
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WHEREAS, Marlin became the county seat on January 30, 1851; |
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originally called Adams, the community was soon renamed in honor of |
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John Marlin, one of the first Anglo settlers in the county; the town |
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incorporated in 1867, and four years later it welcomed the arrival |
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of its first railroad, the Houston and Texas Central; Marlin's |
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character as an agricultural and trade center underwent further |
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evolution after 1892, when drilling in the town tapped into hot |
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mineral artesian water; the discovery led to Marlin's development |
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as a noted health resort, and for more than 50 years, people would |
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travel to the town to bathe in its spas; and |
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WHEREAS, Many accomplished Texans have called Marlin home, |
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among them United States senator Thomas Connally, who played an |
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instrumental role in the creation of the United Nations and NATO, |
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and bluesman and slide guitar virtuoso "Blind Willie" Johnson; jazz |
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artist Bobbi Humphrey, known as the "First Lady of the Flute," was |
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born in Marlin, while LaDainian Tomlinson, who was named both the |
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NFL Most Valuable Player and the Walter Payton Man of the Year for |
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2006, is from Rosebud; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Marlin offers natural beauty, small-town |
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charm, and a wide array of social and recreational resources; |
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adding to the town's quality of life are a new library, a community |
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playhouse, and a number of social organizations, including what is |
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reportedly the oldest musical club in the state; moreover, the |
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calendar is dotted throughout the year with a variety of special |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, The hardworking citizens of Falls County and Marlin |
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can take justifiable pride in their rich history as they continue to |
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build a bright future, and this is indeed a fitting opportunity to |
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honor their many contributions to 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 17, 2011, as Falls County and |
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Marlin Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to |
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all those in attendance for an enjoyable visit to Austin. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 422 was adopted by the House on |
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February 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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