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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders from Tyler, Kilgore, and |
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Longview are joining together on February 24, 2015, to celebrate |
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East Texas Coalition Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, |
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Tyler, Kilgore, and Longview share the virtues of great natural |
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beauty, abundant resources, and energetic and engaged residents, |
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all of which have played a vital role in the growth and prosperity |
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of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Tyler has a preeminent medical center, as well as |
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multiple institutions of higher education, and it also is home to |
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the renowned Texas Rose Festival and the Municipal Rose Garden and |
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Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Kilgore is an important center for the oil and high |
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technology industries, and Kilgore College offers such outstanding |
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cultural attractions as the Texas Shakespeare Festival and the |
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world-famous Rangerette drill team Showcase and Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Longview is the largest city in Gregg County and is |
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the location of LeTourneau University; it boasts exemplary |
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institutions such as the Longview Museum of Fine Arts, several |
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other museums, and the Great Texas Balloon Race; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of these three great cities can look |
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back with pride on their rich and colorful past while they |
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confidently embrace the opportunities of the future, and this |
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special legislative day provides a fitting opportunity to honor |
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them; 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 24, 2015, as East Texas |
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Coalition Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation best wishes for an informative and enjoyable day in |
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Austin. |