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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Falls County and the City of Marlin who |
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have come to Austin on February 17, 2011, to celebrate their |
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region's rich Texas heritage on the occasion of Falls County and |
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Marlin Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The falls of the Brazos River were an important |
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fording and camping area for native American Indians and white |
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settlers who arrived in the area as early as 1819; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 28, 1850, the Texas Legislature formed |
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Falls County from Limestone and Milam Counties, naming it after |
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the falls of the Brazos; and |
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WHEREAS, Falls County has four incorporated communities, |
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including Rosebud, Lott, Golinda, and the county seat of Marlin, |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Falls County encompasses 765 square miles of |
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gently rolling terrain in the Blackland Prairie region and has a |
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rich and diverse agricultural heritage; it has been a significant |
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producer of cotton, wool, corn, wheat, grain sorghum, and cattle; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Marlin traces its roots to the |
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establishment of a city site four miles east of the Brazos River |
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in 1834; the city was named after pioneer patriot John Marlin, |
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and it now marks the intersection of State Highways 6 and 7; and |
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WHEREAS, The Houston and Texas Central Railroad, along |
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with the International-Great Northern Railroad, at the turn of |
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the 20th century helped establish Marlin as a destination |
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location due to the healing properties found in the hot mineral |
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waters of Falls County; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the hot mineral water |
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springs of Marlin have been an integral part of the growth and |
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development of the city, both as the central attraction of |
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numerous health resorts and as a source of geothermal energy; and |
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WHEREAS, Falls County is the home of the Texas Department |
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of Criminal Justice Institutional Division Hobby Unit, Marlin N1 |
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Unit, and Medical Care Center and the Falls County Law |
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Enforcement Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Marlin was the home of United States |
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Senator Tom Connally, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman during |
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the establishment of the United Nations, as well as world |
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renowned gospel and blues singer Blind Willie Johnson and |
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internationally known jazz artist Bobbi Humphrey; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of the City of Marlin and Falls |
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County can take great pride in their rich history and their many |
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contributions to the growth and progress of this state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 17, 2011, as Falls County |
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and Marlin Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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Birdwell |
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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 February 14, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |