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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Dayton are |
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gathering in Austin on February 26, 2019, to celebrate Dayton Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in southwest Liberty County, with the |
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Trinity River serving as its eastern boundary, Dayton is among the |
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oldest settled areas in the Lone Star State; as the highest point |
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between Houston and New Orleans, it served as a railway flag stop |
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for much of its early history; and |
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WHEREAS, Lumber, cattle, and rice farming were the primary |
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business interests in Dayton before the oil boom of the 1920s; the |
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discovery of oil in Southeast Texas brought rapid development, and |
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while agriculture is still vital to the local economy, jobs in metal |
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fabrication, chemical refining, oil field services, retail, and |
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coiled metal tubing and piping have expanded notably; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Dayton is home to more than 7,000 Texans; it |
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has an active chamber of commerce whose members are working to |
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enhance the city's overall well-being, and their achievements and |
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commitment are benefiting the economic environment throughout the |
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area; the town's residents and visitors alike can enjoy the |
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Colbert-Rosenwald School and the Dayton Historical Society Old |
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School Museums and take delight in annual events such as the Dayton |
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Ole Tyme Days Festival and the Spirit of Christmas celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, With a colorful history, an abundance of natural |
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resources, and an inviting small-town atmosphere, Dayton is a great |
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community in which to live and work, and its residents may indeed |
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take pride in the place they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Dayton 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. |
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Bailes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 59 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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