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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 324
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Harris County Historical Commission and the |
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Baytown Carver High School Recognition and Preservation Society |
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on the occasion of the dedication of an official Texas Historical |
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Marker honoring Baytown George Washington Carver High School at a |
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ceremony on April 30, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The school's origins date from 1921, when the |
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Goose Creek School for Coloreds was founded; the grade school |
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served African American children from Baytown, La Porte, Cedar |
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Bayou, and McNair; and |
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WHEREAS, The school building, located at the corner of |
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Carver Street and Oak Street, opened in the fall of 1924; the |
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school expanded in size over the years and was accredited as a |
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high school in 1941; the school also changed its name to honor |
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African American scientist, educator, inventor, and botanist |
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George Washington Carver; and |
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WHEREAS, Eventually, a larger, modern campus opened a few |
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blocks away; George Washington Carver High School consistently |
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ranked as one of the top segregated schools in the state in |
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academics, athletics, and band performance; and |
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WHEREAS, The high school closed in 1967, during |
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desegregation, and after operating for a time as Carver |
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Elementary School, the school buildings were demolished in 2002; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The designation of the George Washington Carver |
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High School Plant Site with an official Texas Historical Marker |
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signifies the importance of the school in the history of Baytown |
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and this 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 congratulate the Harris County Historical |
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Commission and the Baytown Carver High School Recognition and |
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Preservation Society on the occasion of the Texas Historical |
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Marker dedication ceremony for Baytown George Washington Carver |
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High School and extend to all best wishes for a memorable event; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate this significant occasion. |
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Gallegos |
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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 22, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |