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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Upshur County in celebrating Upshur County |
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Days at the State Capitol on March 27 and 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Upshur County was established by the First Texas |
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Legislature on April 27, 1846, and two years later, voters |
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selected the location for Gilmer, the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Upshur County has developed a |
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thriving and diverse economy with many successful industries, |
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including mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, agriculture, |
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forestry, hunting, and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is known for the East Texas Yamboree, |
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which draws thousands of tourists to Gilmer every year; the annual |
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four-day festival harks back to a time when sweet potatoes, known |
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colloquially as yams, were among the state's major cash crops; the |
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event includes parades, a barn dance, a pageant, livestock shows, |
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and a marching contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Upshur County is a true gem of East Texas and a |
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fine place in which to live, work, and play; residents can indeed |
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look forward to the future while embracing the county's rich and |
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colorful past; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Upshur County for |
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their many contributions to the growth and progress of this state |
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and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration of |
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Upshur County Days; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the county as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 March 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |