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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Sachse are gathering in Austin on |
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February 22, 2017, to celebrate Sachse Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in far northeastern Dallas County and |
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southern Collin County, the settlement was formed in 1886, when |
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William C. Sachse donated land to the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe |
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Railway; the town received a post office that same year, registered |
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under the name Saxie, which was changed to Sachse in 1892; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Sachse school was constructed in the early |
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1900s, and the building doubled as the city hall and church; |
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economic development continued and the population grew steadily |
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after 1940, and Sachse's historic schools joined the Garland |
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Independent School District in a partnership that continues to |
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provide young Texans with quality educational opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, By the 1980s, Sachse had developed into a suburb of |
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Garland, and residents today enjoy the numerous amenities offered |
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by the nearby city, including the Firewheel Town Center; moreover, |
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because of its proximity to the President George Bush Turnpike, |
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Sachse has remained an important transportation and business |
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center; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they work to build an |
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even brighter future, the citizens of Sachse may take great pride in |
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the enduring role their community has played in the story of the |
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Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Sachse Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |