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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders from Tyler, Kilgore, |
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Lindale, Gladewater, and Longview are joining together on February |
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26, 2019, to celebrate East Texas Coalition Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, |
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Tyler, Kilgore, Lindale, Gladewater, and Longview share the |
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attributes of great natural beauty, abundant resources, and |
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energetic and engaged citizens, all of which have played a vital |
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role in the growth and prosperity of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Tyler has a preeminent medical center, as well as |
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multiple institutions of higher education, and it also is home to |
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the renowned Texas Rose Festival and the Municipal Rose Garden and |
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Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Kilgore is an important center for the oil and high |
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technology industries, and Kilgore College offers such outstanding |
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cultural attractions as the Texas Shakespeare Festival and the |
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world-famous Rangerette drill team Showcase and Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Lindale has long been known for its impressive |
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blackberry harvest and is home to one of Texas's premier school |
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districts; Lindale ISD has achieved state and national recognition |
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for its tradition of excellence, and Lindale High School has won the |
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5A Academic State Championship meet for the past two years; and |
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WHEREAS, Regarded as the "Antique Capital of East Texas," |
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Gladewater is nestled at the junction of Gregg, Upshur, and Smith |
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Counties, and it hosts a number of noteworthy events throughout the |
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year, including East Texas Gusher Days, the Roundup Rodeo, and the |
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Arts and Crafts Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Longview is the largest city in Gregg County and is |
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the location of LeTourneau University; the city boasts the Longview |
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Museum of Fine Arts, one of its several outstanding museums, and the |
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Great Texas Balloon Race; in the past year, the East Texas Advanced |
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Manufacturing Academy opened, and the Longview Lobos reached the |
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pinnacle of high school football success when the team won the 2018 |
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UIL 6A Division II state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of these five notable cities may take |
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great pride in their impressive achievements as they confidently |
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embrace the opportunities of the future, and this special day |
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provides a fitting opportunity to honor them and their unique |
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region of the Lone Star State; 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 East Texas |
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Coalition Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation best wishes for a meaningful and memorable day in |
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Austin. |