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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Palmhurst are gathering |
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in Austin on March 5, 2019, to celebrate Palmhurst Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Development in the region began in 1912, when John |
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H. Shary invested in property and irrigation to expand early |
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experimental citrus groves into a commercial venture; remembered as |
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the "Father of the Texas Citrus Industry," he built what is now |
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known as the Shary Shivers Estate, a historic home where President |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower visited and the 37th governor of Texas, Allan |
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Shivers, married Marialice Shary; and |
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WHEREAS, Palmhurst was officially incorporated on January |
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25, 1964; governed by a mayor and five city council members, the |
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business-friendly town is home to a host of retail shops, and the |
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region's climate is favorable to tourism as well as agriculture; |
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visitors can observe numerous beautiful species of local and |
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migratory birds in the area, and they are drawn to such attractions |
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as the Hidalgo Pumphouse, which houses machinery that was used for |
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development a century ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Preserving a small-town charm while working to build |
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a bright future, the residents of Palmhurst may indeed take great |
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pride in their community; 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 March 5, 2019, as Palmhurst Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Guerra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 226 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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