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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 256
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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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Stephen F. Austin State University and its Student Government |
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Association and Alumni Association are visiting Austin to |
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celebrate Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is one of the oldest communities in |
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the state, the site of a Caddo Native American settlement and a |
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Spanish mission established in 1716; the city became an important |
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gateway for trade with the French and later the Americans, and |
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its lengthy list of Texas milestones includes the first |
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newspaper, oil well, and two-story building, as well as the |
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state's inaugural district court session; the nine flags flown |
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over the city include those of three short-lived early republics; |
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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 Lake Nacogdoches 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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12,954 students; the university boasts an exceptionally scenic |
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campus 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 is |
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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 |
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the first three communities in Texas recognized as a Go-Texan |
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certified retirement community because of its cultural and |
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sporting events, health care, safety, and continuing education |
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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 |
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live, work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those |
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representing the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone |
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Star State; now, 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 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the group as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 |