84R18698 KSM-D
 
  By: Paddie H.R. No. 2339
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Marshall are gathering in Austin on
  April 29, 2015, to celebrate City of Marshall Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Located near the Texas-Louisiana border in the
  beautiful rolling hills of East Texas, the city was named in honor
  of John Marshall, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1801
  to 1835, and it has served as the seat of Harrison County since
  1842; and
         WHEREAS, Marshall had become one of the largest and
  wealthiest towns in the region by 1860, and its success was due in
  large part to the railway system that supported the town's
  commercial and industrial development and sizable agricultural
  industry; and
         WHEREAS, Today, it is home to four institutions of higher
  learning: East Texas Baptist University, Texas State Technical
  College, Wiley College, and Marshall College Center of Panola
  College; it is an important retail and manufacturing center, with
  oil and gas production also contributing to its economy;
  additionally, residents have built a flourishing ceramics trade,
  and it has become widely known as the Pottery Capital of East Texas;
  and
         WHEREAS, Citizens of Marshall demonstrate a deep commitment
  to preserving their heritage, and the Ginocchio National Historic
  District features one of the state's finest examples of Victorian
  hotel architecture, the 1896 Ginocchio Hotel; the city is also the
  site of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot Museum, the Allen
  House, the Weisman Center, and the Harrison County Historical
  Museum; and
         WHEREAS, Declared by the city commission as the Birthplace of
  Boogie Woogie, Marshall celebrates this unique distinction with a
  variety of music events throughout the year; the Marshall Regional
  Arts Council sponsors performances, and the Michelson Museum of
  Art, the Marshall Symphony, and the Marshall Visual Art Center all
  contribute to the cultural vibrancy of this remarkable East Texas
  community; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
  work to build a bright future, the citizens of Marshall may take
  justifiable pride in the important role their town continues to
  play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 29, 2015, as City of Marshall
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those who are visiting
  sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative trip to
  Austin.