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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Cities of Tyler, Kilgore, and Longview as they join |
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together to celebrate East Texas Coalition Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Piney Woods area 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 an energetic and engaged |
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populace; they have all played a vital role in the growth and |
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prosperity of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Tyler is acknowledged as the area's preeminent |
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medical center, has multiple institutions of higher education, |
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and is home to the renowned Texas Rose Festival and the Municipal |
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Rose Garden and Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Kilgore is an important center for the oil and |
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high technology industries, and Kilgore College offers such |
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outstanding cultural attractions as the Texas Shakespeare |
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Festival and the world-famous Kilgore Rangerettes; and |
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WHEREAS, Longview is the largest city in Gregg County and |
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is home to 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 look |
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confidently toward the future while continuing to embrace their |
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rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Tyler, Kilgore, and |
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Longview for their many important contributions to this state and |
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extend to them best wishes for a memorable East Texas Coalition |
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Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eltife |
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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 2, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |