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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many civic leaders, public officials, and engaged |
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citizens of the city of Graham are gathering in Austin on February |
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10, 2015, to celebrate Graham Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the rolling hills of North Texas, the |
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Graham area was originally part of Fort Belknap, the northern |
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anchor of a series of U.S. Army forts built to protect the Texas |
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frontier; the fort was decommissioned in 1859, and the town of |
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Graham was officially established in 1872, taking its name from the |
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two industrious brothers who first settled it, Gustavous and Edwin |
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Graham; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Graham is the county seat of Young County, |
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and its nearly 9,000 citizens enjoy the best of small-town living |
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with city conveniences; the rugged terrain of the region, with its |
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dense woods, cultivated fields, and creeks, provides the backdrop |
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for one of the best game hunting areas in Texas, while the city's |
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perfectly groomed golf courses are also considered among the finest |
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in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike can enjoy a wealth of |
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activities throughout the region, including fishing at the |
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connected lakes, Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman; in 2015, the city's |
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historic town square, one of the largest in America, will host its |
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first annual Food Truck Championship of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The city also boasts a vibrant oil and gas industry, |
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which dates back to the founding Graham brothers, who drilled one of |
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the first gas wells in Texas after having stumbled upon it while |
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looking for salt water; to invest in the future of the industry and |
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the area's workforce, North Central Texas College offers a |
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groundbreaking curriculum in specialized petroleum technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Graham's city council is similarly invested in |
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forward-thinking policies to ensure the area's success, including |
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investing in major water treatment and distribution projects and |
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hospital technology; the arts are also a priority, and the |
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now-completed renovation of the historic Graham Memorial |
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Auditorium, which was built in 1929 to honor veterans of World War |
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I, is designed to reclaim the original art deco elegance of the |
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facility while updating it to modern standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to their community and to the history |
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that has shaped them, residents of Graham may reflect with pride on |
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the many contributions they have made toward building a vibrant |
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future for their families and neighbors; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2015, as Graham Day at |
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the State Capitol. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 441 was adopted by the House on |
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February 10, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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