H.R. No. 290

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 16, 2017, 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 Day
	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
	the state-sanctioned Texas Blueberry Festival, which celebrates
	the importance of the Texas blueberry industry, and to participate
	in 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 the
	construction and completion of the Interstate 69 system is critical
	to continuing development in Nacogdoches County; 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 recognized for the SFA Gardens and also operates a beef and
	poultry farm, a dairy farm, an experimental forest, a forestry
	field station, and the Waters of East Texas Center; its observatory
	is the second largest not only in Texas but also in the Central Time
	Zone, and on November 7, 2016, a groundbreaking ceremony was held
	for the Ed and Gwen Cole STEM Building, which will provide new
	educational opportunities for all Texans; 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;
	additionally, it has been designated the official Garden Capital of
	Texas; 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 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2017, as Nacogdoches-SFA
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
	wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Clardy
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on February
	16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House