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  H.R. No. 108
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, On February 20 and 21, 2013, members of the
  Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches,
  and Stephen F. Austin State University and its Student Government
  and Alumni Associations are visiting Austin to celebrate
  Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is the site of a Caddo Native American
  settlement and a Spanish mission established in 1716; founded by
  Antonio Gil Y'Barbo, it received designation from Spain as a pueblo
  in 1779, and today it proudly calls itself the "first town in
  Texas"; and
         WHEREAS, The city became an important gateway for trade with
  the French and later the Americans, and claims among its lengthy
  list of Texas milestones being home to the first English language
  newspaper, oil well, and two-story building, as well as the state's
  inaugural district court session; the nine flags flown over the
  city include those of three short-lived early republics; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the vintage charm of Nacogdoches brings
  myriad tourists, who explore such attractions as the Old Stone
  Fort, the Victorian homes along Mound Street, the 19th-century
  buildings of Millard's Crossing, and the quaint antique shops and
  restaurants along brick downtown streets; many also come to enjoy
  recreational activities at Lake Nacogdoches, Lake Naconiche, and
  Sam Rayburn Reservoir, all known for their bass fishing; in
  addition to tourism, the primary industries of the area include
  agricultural services, manufacturing, and oil and gas; and
         WHEREAS, Education has been an important part of the area's
  economy since Stephen F. Austin State University opened its doors
  to 158 students on September 18, 1923; its alumni association was
  organized just five years later and has worked diligently through
  the years to support the school, which now has an enrollment of
  approximately 13,000 students; SFA boasts an exceptionally scenic
  campus and also operates a beef and poultry farm, a dairy farm, an
  experimental forest, and a forestry field station; its observatory
  is the second largest not only in Texas but also in the Central Time
  Zone; and
         WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Texas Forest Country,
  Nacogdoches is attracting active retired Texans; it was one of the
  first three communities in Texas recognized as a Go Texan certified
  retirement community because of its cultural and sporting events,
  health care, safety, and continuing education opportunities; and
         WHEREAS, The combination of numerous amenities and a
  neighborly atmosphere makes Nacogdoches a splendid place to live,
  work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those representing
  the many facets of this vibrant part of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 20 and 21, 2013, as
  Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
  visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Clardy
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 108 was adopted by the House on February
  21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House