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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin |
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on March 8, 2011, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin de Leon, the city was named |
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Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was |
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renamed Victoria after the Texas Revolution and incorporated under |
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the Republic of Texas in 1839; and |
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WHEREAS, Later that century, Victoria became a major junction |
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on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, northern Mexico, and the |
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ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same time developed into a |
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center for ranching; one of the first meat-packing plants was |
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established there in 1869; and |
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WHEREAS, Today agribusiness, the petrochemical industry, and |
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tourism all contribute to the city's prosperity; in addition, |
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Victoria is an educational and cultural hub for the Coastal Bend; |
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students benefit from the outstanding teachers and scholars of |
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Victoria College and the University of Houston--Victoria, while |
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patrons delight in the annual seasons of the Victoria Ballet |
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Theatre, the Victoria Symphony, and Theatre Victoria, as well as |
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the exhibitions of contemporary art at the Nave Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria's rich history is evoked in artifacts |
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showcased at the Museum of the Coastal Bend and by the Romanesque |
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Revival architecture of the Victoria County Courthouse and the |
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O'Connor-Proctor Building; moreover, De Leon Plaza, one of four |
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public squares set aside by the city's founder, is filled with |
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monuments and memorials; other popular attractions include the |
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Texas Zoo, featuring more than 150 native animals, Riverside Park, |
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with more than 560 acres of woodland, and Fossati's Delicatessen, |
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the oldest deli in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Combining the best qualities of small-town life with |
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all the advantages of a thriving mid-size city, Victoria is one of |
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the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its appealing mix of |
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history and culture make it an excellent place to live, work, and |
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raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2011, as Victoria Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin. |